Hamilton and George Russell claim podium spots behind runaway Red Bull at Spanish GP as Mercedes' upgraded car finally reveals its legs
It was clear to most that Verstappen was in Senna’s orbit when he made his F1 debut for Red Bull’s second team Toro Rosso aged 17 in 2015. Now in his ninth season Verstappen has indubitably matured into the class of the field and will not have to check his mirrors significantly until Mercedes complete their design overhaul with a chassis upgrade in 2024 and Hamilton under contract.
The new floor, sidepods and front suspension appear to have done for Aston Martin, Ferrari and, in Spain at least, the Red Bull of Perez. And it will get quicker, just not enough this term to trim the wings of the sport’s pre-eminent force. “It’s a big pleasure to drive a car like this,” Verstappen said in a perfunctory tone born of the difficulty of coming up with something new to say.
Hamilton, who has been turned into a world-class Moaning Minnie during the shattering downturn experienced by Mercedes under the new ground-force rules, is at least encouraged now the bleeding has stopped. More than any other circuit, Barcelona, with its fast, flowing corners, tests the capabilities of a Formula Car. The Mercedes laid down a marker here. “What a result for our team,” Hamilton said. “I didn’t expect that. The Bulls are still too quick at the moment, but we are working at it.
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