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Max Verstappen has been tipped to bounce back from a dire weekend in Monaco, just a fortnight after making history with his astonishing Barcelona win. The 18-year-old made history in Spanish grand prix only to crash literally to earth both in qualifying and the race on the unforgiving streets of Monaco.
"All great champions have their black days," fellow Dutchman and former F1 driver Robert Doornbos told Ziggo Sport Totaal. "In the space of a few days, Max has experienced for himself how cruel the sport can be after the seventh heaven in Spain. It's important how he handles it now but I think he will be fine. Last year he also had a disappointing weekend at Silverstone and yet a week later he was fourth in Budapest," he told the Dutch broadcaster.
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"I don't think Max needs to worry about his place at Red Bull. Actually it's nice to see that Max is just flesh and blood after all," Doornbos added. Indeed, in Canada next weekend, Verstappen will get the same Renault engine upgrade that was used so effectively by his teammate Daniel Ricciardo in Monaco. "By then the team could overtake Ferrari to be Mercedes' main rival," said Doornbos. (GMM)
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Login to replycalle.itw
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I would not count on that, Ferrari was still faster in straight lines in Monaco, the little straight lines it has.
mclarenfan1968
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Yes I don't agree with Vettel being too hard on himself, Perez just had the pace in the right places to prevent any sort of overtaking. Regardless Ferrari were too quick in the straights. Maybe they put less wing?? Who knows. Yet if they cant qualify they cannot get in-front of the merc to ruin their rhythm. Ferrari has to solve their qualifying issues, but don't hold your breath they have already declared they have no clue what the reasons are for their qualifying woes. -_-
calle.itw
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Yeah I wont. Really hope they'll get it straight though, it would be nice to see a competitive grid. Perez did a marvelous job though.