New Red Bull concept is working after “very impressive” first day

Max Verstappen spent the entire day within the automotive, which is considerably completely different from its title-winning predecessor, setting a finest lap that was 1.1 seconds away from the McLaren of Lando Norris.

Marko says that Red Bull’s new idea is working and that the automotive responded properly to adjustments.

“Very, very, very spectacular,” mentioned the Austrian. “We ran 142 laps, with none issues, kind of. And the idea is working. In order that was the primary important factor. The automotive is reacting, and we’re growing. Yeah, it seems to be good.”

Requested about Verstappen’s tackle the automotive, he mentioned: “Constructive. No matter adjustments we did and no matter we tried, the automotive was reacting, and kind of it was fine-tuning, what occurred now. All of us have been smiling lots.”

Marko admitted that the workforce had taken an opportunity by making such a radical change between seasons.

“I imply, it is all the time a threat,” he mentioned. “And should you have a look at Mercedes, they’d some issues, and our automotive was working from the very first lap. So we’re very proud and glad.

“Additionally, the reliability is unbelievable. And [from] what I noticed tyre-performance-wise, once more, Ferrari has extra issues than us.

“Additionally, the McLaren appears to be a bit of bit extra nervous. Mercedes, I do not know what they did. For certain they’re quicker than what they’ve proven. However we may be assured.”

Max Verstappen, Crimson Bull Racing RB20

Photograph by: Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images

Requested if he had anticipated rivals to make extra of a step with their automobiles, Marko couldn’t resist a dig. “I feel they did not anticipate what we might do,” he mentioned, including: “How ought to I say? The automobiles all appear to be [ours from] final 12 months.”

Relating to the prospect of others copying the RB20, he mentioned: “It takes some time to do such an idea.”

Verstappen himself agreed that the brand new automotive was reacting properly to adjustments.

“We lined a number of laps and tried fairly a number of issues with the automotive, which was vital,” mentioned the world champion. “So completely happy total with the way it went.

“After the winter break, the primary few laps all the time shock you a bit of, however then you definitely get again into the swing of issues fairly shortly.

“Total, the automotive was responding properly, and contemplating this was solely testing, we had a pleasant day. Seeking to tomorrow, we’re chatting with our engineers about what the plans will probably be, however I’m wanting ahead to moving into the automotive within the afternoon.”