Max Verstappen feels the upcoming Canadꦆian Grand Prix could prove to be “a🃏 bit more difficult” for Red Bull, and expects Formula 1 rivals Ferrari to bounce back.

The Dutchman currently occupies fourth place in the 2019 constructors’ championship after a strong start to the campaign, in which he has taken two podium finishes and not finished below fourth during the opening six races. Verstappen was set for a second-place finish in Monaco until a time penalty dropped him to fourth at t💫he chequered flag.

Despite being encouraged by Red Bull 𝄹and new engine supplier Honda’s gains so far this year, he believes Ferrari’s straight-line speed advantage will serve the Italian team well as it looks to turn around a disappointing start to the season in Montreal.

🔴“I expect Ferrari to be more competitive in Canada, so for us it may be a bit more difficult, but as always we will try and ♚maximise the result,” Verstappen said.

“The track is actually pretty challenging even though it looks like there are quite a lot of straights. The chican👍es and how you ride the kerbs is🏅 important as it can compromise you a lot if you make a mistake.

“It’s all connected, left to right or right to left, if you make a mistake on one of them, then your whole sequence is destroyed. It’s a fun♊ track, at least you can overtake if needed and I always enjoy going there.”

Teammate Pierre Gasly, who failed to finish insi♎de the top 10 in his first💃 outing at Canada last year with Toro Rosso, added: “It’s a track that’s usually good for the team.

“Max finished third there last year and 🔜Daniel got his first win with the team in Montreal so it’s always been pretty successful for Red Bull.

“I think you always relate a track with your previous performance there and I was P11 in 2018 so it was ok bu♏t this year I will be aiming for much better.”