Max Verstappen at present leads the drivers’ standings by 78 factors forward of Lando Norris, however doesn’t assume he has the 2024 title secured already, and want to preserve one eye on his rivals. Elsewhere, Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin defined the place Mercedes might nonetheless enhance.
Verstappen would not assume title is within the bag
In accordance with the three-time world champion, his fourth world title continues to be a great distance away from him. The Dutchman believes there are not any simple titles in Formulation One, and in addition underlined that ‘something can nonetheless occur’ when speaking to to F1TV.
Verstappen additionally defined a few issues he doesn’t like. First, the Dutchman declared that he needs to reside within the second, and that he doesn’t wish to know what the long run holds for him. The defending world champion was additionally trustworthy in regards to the media duties he has to do as a Formulation One driver. He believes they’re too repetative to do each time.
Crimson Bull junior Arvin Lindblad additionally defined what its prefer to get recognised by figures within the sport similar to Helmut Marko or Max Verstappen. On the identical time, the Crimson Bull advisor isn’t sitting nonetheless both. After a two day occasion at Jerez, the Austrian advisor signed two children to the Crimson Bull household.
Mercedes search for enchancment, Drivers’ order to vary at McLaren
Following enchancment over the last Grands Prix weekends, Mercedes hope this pattern might proceed additional. The Germans have received three out of races. Andrew Shovlin named the place their rivals, Max Verstappen and McLaren are nonetheless forward of them for the time being.
At McLaren, in response to Sky Sports activities pundit Karun Chandhok, Oscar Piastri has improved lots already getting into the summer time break in his second season. The previous F1 driver additionally predicts Piastri to outscore Norris throughout the remainder of the season.
