SM
Ipswich vs. Man United: 17 hrs 12 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews
Collect News Data

Verstappen 'much faster' in Bahrain - Wolff

:Headline: Verstappen 'much faster' in Bahrain - Wolff:
Max Verstappen was "much faster" than Mercedes' drivers at the Bahrain test.
Sports Mole

Max Verstappen was "much faster" than Mercedes' drivers at the Bahrain test.

That is the claim not only of authoritative sources like Italy's La Gazzetta dello Sport, but even Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff himself.

"The blue car from Milton Keynes will start the season as favourite," the Italian newspaper declared.

"The setup problems caused a lot of headaches for Lewis Hamilton," La Gazzetta added. "If we add the gearbox problems to this, the situation for the reigning world champion does not look good."

Wolff does not disagree with that assessment.

"Your Red Bull driver was much faster than ours in the tests," he admitted to the Dutch broadcaster Ziggo Sport, referring to Verstappen.

"We had certain problems, including understanding certain features of the car. Hopefully we can do something in the two weeks before qualifying."

Indeed, Red Bull's Dr Helmut Marko is not getting carried away, despite his optimism.

"We don't know what engine level Mercedes used at the test," he said. "But we are assuming that the gap to them is no longer so great."

Wolff denied that skipping a pre-test 'shakedown' explains Mercedes' early struggle with its 2021 car.

And he added: "It's not about complacency. There is a reason there aren't many teams that have won titles in a row - it's not easy to energise and motivate a time at all times."
body check tags ::

amp_article__439387 : Collect and Make Data not in DataBase  : 
last updated article - 2021-03-16 08:54:04:
html db last update - 2021-03-16 08:54:04 :

ex - 7200 : read : write cache and make html

Click here for more stories about Toto Wolff

Click here for more stories about Mercedes

Share this article now:
MT
Read Next:
Marko admits new Mercedes 'looks nervous'
>


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!
Read more about Toto Wolff Max Verstappen Helmut Marko Lewis Hamilton Formula 1
Follow @SportsMole for the latest breaking news stories, and follow @sm_headlines to get every headline from Sports Mole
Recommended Next on SM
Marko admits new Mercedes 'looks nervous'
Title blow! Man City lose five in a row as four-goal Spurs dismantle the champions
"He's been unfairly judged" - Have the critics been too harsh on Arsenal's Merino?

Page options

Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool119112161528
2Manchester CityMan City127232217523
3Chelsea126422314922
4Arsenal126422112922
5Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton126422116522
6Tottenham HotspurSpurs1261527131419
7Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest125431513219
8Aston Villa125431919019
9Newcastle UnitedNewcastle115331311218
10Fulham125341717018
11Brentford125252222017
12Manchester UnitedMan Utd114341212015
13Bournemouth124351617-115
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham113351319-612
15Everton122551017-711
16Leicester CityLeicester122461523-810
17Wolverhampton WanderersWolves122372028-89
18Crystal Palace121561017-78
19Ipswich TownIpswich111551222-108
20Southampton11119721-144
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

history www

Flick stunned! Ten-man Barca pegged back by Celta late on in Vigo

NEW

1

FS

'Not good enough': Man United chiefs have 'serious doubts' over summer arrival

2

'G

Why Liverpool have a psychological edge over Manchester City in the title race

NEW

3

WL

Yoro is back! When could Man United centre-back make his debut?

4

YI

Title blow! Man City lose five in a row as four-goal Spurs dismantle the champions

5

TB

'I'm trying to convince him': Maresca comments on Fernandez tactical tweak

6

'T

Is Rashford in Amorim's plans at Man United moving forward?

7

IR

Team News: Leganes vs. Real Madrid injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

8

TN

Barca star 'commits long-term future' to La Liga leaders

9

BS

Ronaldo 'contacted by European giant' with Al-Nassr contract expiring next summer

10

R'


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .