F1 Gossip: Verstappen making Red Bull look better than it is - Jos

In the latest Formula 1 gossip, Max Verstappen is outperforming his Red Bull car, according to his father Jos, while the ‘flexi-wing’ saga rolls on with Helmut Marko casting a cynical view over Lewis Hamilton’s recent comments.
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing with his father Jos Verstappen (NLD) in parc ferme.
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing with his father Jos Verstappen (NLD) in parc ferme.
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- Former Formula 1 driv⛄er Jos Verstappen believes his son - Max - is making the Red Bull RB16B look better than it is ()

- Jos Verstappen is also fearful Mercedes’ upturn in fꩲorm could lead to Hamilton dominating the season. ()

- Ross Brawn says 'Sp༒rint Qualifying' is being introduced to🌠 appease younger fans.

In an interview for : “It’s a format we want to test. Things change and young peopl♐e don’t necessarily want to watch two hours of racing on a Sunday a𝄹fternoon. We may find the short format racing’s more appealing to them.

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“But we don’t want to disorientate our loyal fans who are really the core of our sport. And so can we find a combination? That’s what we’re testing. So thꦫere are three races this year. We’ll take stock and then we’ll decide what the next step is for the f🏅uture. ”

- Helmut Marko believes Toto Wolff told Lewis Hamilton to mention Red Bull’s flexible rear wing in the media as part of a ꧋psychological war between the two teams. ()

: “He is immensely talented. For raw talent, he’s probably the most talented… I know a lot of people won’t agree with me on that.

“The most complete driver ou♋t there in terms of experience and the way they go about their racing is Lewis Hamilton. But for raw talent, I think it has to be Max. So Red Bull ♕are not going to want to let him go.”

- Marko&🍒nbsp🦩;also believes Verstappen is more “temperamental” than the seven-time world champion ()

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