Since 2014 it is Mercedes that dominates Formula 1. In six seasons, the team captured just as many Formula 1 constructor titles. Also, all six driver titles in that period went to the team. Nico Rosberg became world champion once, Lewis Hamilton five times.
The latter driver won the last three world titles without too many problems. The British received hardly any opposition. Only Sebastian Vettel and to a lesser extent Valtteri Bottas managed to make things difficult for him now and then, but in the end Hamilton often won the world title with a few races to go.
This year, the British will have a difficult time, thinks Red Bull team boss Christian Horner, who hopes that Verstappen can deal with his Mercedes rival. “You have to go for the moon, and Mercedes has been the shining star in recent years,” says Horner philosophically opposite Ziggo Sport.
“Red Bull had a very successful period from 2010 to 2013. When the hybrid engines were introduced, we had some tough years, but since our partnership with Honda, everything has come to life. It feels like we are building momentum. the wind in the sails. “
“For all the fans, and the Max Verstappen and Red Bull fans in particular, I hope we have a very competitive car and can fight Lewis. He has had it too easy in recent years,” the team boss says firmly. He therefore hopes for a perfect start to the season.
“It would be great if we got off to a flying start in Austria. It is our home track and Max won it over the past two years. We are going to give everything we can to get the best start to the season,” said the hopeful words of Max Verstappen’s team boss. and Alexander Albon.
Will we have the titanic battle between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton? Can we even smooth out Ferrari? These and other questions are discussed in detail in the latest podcast of RacingNews365 with F1 journalist Ruud Dimmers, race car driver Tom Coronel and host Thomas van Groningen, which can be heard below.
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