The Belgian Grand Prix is just around the corner and the two title contenders Red Bull and Mercedes are just around the corner. Max Verstappen hopes the upgrades for this weekend in Spa will bring them closer to their Brackley rivals.
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The Silver Arrows are currently leading the Constructors’ Championship, while the Milton-Keynes team is in second place. Therefore, the Dutchman hopes that the improvements to the RB16B this weekend will close the gap to Mercedes.
Max Verstappen is optimistic about Red Bull’s upgrades for Spa
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After the summer break, the teams focus on improving their cars again. Red Bull is set to bring upgrades for the Belgian Grand Prix and their child prodigy has high hopes of helping them fight the Silver Arrows.
In an exclusive interview with Koen Sniekers on motorsport.com, Verstappen said: “It’s close together. I think Mercedes had an advantage over the last two races with the latest upgrades.
Formula 1 F1 – Hungarian Grand Prix – Hungaroring, Budapest, Hungary – July 30, 2021 Red Bull’s Max Verstappen in action during training REUTERS / Florion Goga
“But we know that we also have a lot in the pipeline. I hope that brings us a little lap time, ”concluded the 23-year-old.
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The Dutchman’s last race before the summer break ended disappointingly. Verstappen had to settle for a frustrating ninth place at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
So it’s no wonder that the 23-year-old would be more motivated than ever by the upcoming Belgian Grand Prix. Max is currently in second place in the title race with just 187 points. While Hamilton tops the table with 195.
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Formula 1 F1 – Hungarian Grand Prix – Hungaroring, Budapest, Hungary – July 30, 2021 Red Bull’s Max Verstappen in action during training REUTERS / Florion Goga
The Red Bull driver would try this weekend to have the lead over the seven-time world champion, which would take home the maximum number of points and try to close the eight-point gap that currently exists between him and Lewis.
Can Verstappen take home a win for the Milton-Keynes team at Spa? Or will the British knight prevent him? Let us know your predictions in the comments below.
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