On the other hand, Max Verstappen’s rival in 2021, Lewis Hamilton, simply did not have the car to compete against him. Mercedes was unable to find the right solution for the new regulations and as a result, ended up finishing third in the championship and outside of championship contention.
Max Verstappen feels that once a team has a headstart in the regulations over others, more often than not, the team tends to enjoy that lead. He told Viaplay:
It took Red Bull years to catch Mercedes: Max Verstappen
Taking Red Bull’s example himself, Max Verstappen said that even the Austrian team had to first sort out its power unit before it could become competitive against Mercedes. He said:
Verstappen does have an uphill task ahead of him this season. The Red Bull driver is with a team that will be penalized for cost cap infringement in the 2021 F1 season. To add to this, the second season of the regulations is expected to be much closer than the first as teams have a better understanding of the regulations.
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