Christian Horner plays down Mercedes improvement: “They were still 23 seconds behind…”

Christian Horner has played down Mercedes’ improved F1 form at the Spanish Grand Prix, quickly pointing out that they were “still 23 seconds behind” race winner Max Verstappen.
Christian Horner (GBR) Red Bull Racing Team Principall in the FIA Press Conference. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 5,
Christian Horner (GBR) Red Bull Racing Team Principall in the FIA Press Conference. Formula…

Mercedes scored their best 🌼result of the year ꧃in Barcelona with a 2-3 finish.

Lewis Hamilton finished a comfortable second, while 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:George Russell fended off a recovering168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: Sergio Perez to claim his first podium of F1 2023.

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Itꦦ seems that Mercedes' new upgrade, which was introduced in Monaco, has made a signi🥀ficant impact on their form.

Horner was asked about 𒅌the Mercedes resurgence after the race on ♍Sunday.

He replied: “They were still 23 ꧙seconds behind at the end of the race. They’ve made a good step but I think we’ve got some stuff in the pipeline. 

“They’ve had a big upgr๊ade. We’ve had some bits coming later into the season but look, for sure, a big step. 

“They’re a qualit꧅y team♛ and they’re going to be putting us under pressure in the second part of the year.”

It was Mercede🦂s’ turn in Barcelona to be Red Bull’s nearest challenger as Ferrari and Aston Martin struggled.

George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W14 and Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR23. Formula 1 World Championship,
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W14 and Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR23…

Horner admitted that it’s difficult to predict who will be the second-fastest team in F1 given how ๊it is changing on a race-by-race basis.

“Well the form is moving around,” Horner added. 𒁃“If you look at Lando’s lap yesterday, the Mercedes look strong in the race today. The Ferraris didn’t have the pace we thought they might have.ꦑ 

“The form behind us does seem to be moving around a lot at the mom♓ent. It’s difficult to predict who’s going to be at wh🍰ich event.”

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