From the outside it might seem that Max Verstappen won the races in Bahrain and Jeddah without much effort. Red Bull Racing reserve driver Liam Lawson explained why the three-time world champion has such an advantage over his rivals.
Liam Lawson: “If I could choose a team to drive for in the future, it would be Red Bull Racing. I have access to all the information and therefore the answer to the question of how Max achieves such success.
The most important aspect is his confidence in himself, and especially in the car. No one else in the peloton now has such confidence.
Look at Lewis, he is clearly unhappy with his car. Imagine that every time he starts the qualifying lap, he doesn’t quite understand how she will behave.
Max’s situation at Red Bull is such that the car operates in its optimal range and Max is very comfortable behind the wheel. This was best seen during his qualifying lap in Jeddah. He didn’t miss a single apex and flew as close to the walls as possible.
I’m pretty sure he even touched the wall in turn four. Driving so close to the walls is incredibly difficult because extreme precision is required.
He drove very close to the wall, not only in turn four, but also in ten and twenty-two. Max pilots so precisely because he is confident in the car. These are the things that determine lap times.”
2024-03-12 10:20:00
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