Breaking News: 27-Years Old Sends Strong Message About Max Verstappen
“After undergoing two days of testing, the three-time world champion appears to be the fastest driver on the grid in his recently acquired Red Bull vehicle. Meanwhile, his former teammate Alex Albon provided insights from the commentary box at Sky Sports F1, sharing his predictions for the upcoming race scheduled for next Saturday.”
Albon makes record-breaking Verstappen prediction for Bahrain Grand Prix
“While nine teams are aiming to challenge for their first race victories this season, Red Bull has a distinct objective. With only Carlos Sainz in Singapore preventing them from achieving a flawless season last year, Red Bull is striving to become the first team in history to complete an unbeaten season. They’re banking on the updates they’ve introduced during testing to aid in this pursuit.
Achieving this feat may necessitate Sergio Perez delivering more consistent performances compared to his somewhat inconsistent showing in 2023, where he tapered off after securing two wins in the initial four races.
Meanwhile, Alex Albon is confident that Max Verstappen will triumph in Bahrain. Moreover, he believes that his former teammate may even shatter a record that has stood for almost two decades.”
Verstappen gunning for another unprecedented season
During Thursday afternoon’s testing session, reporter Rachel Brookes asked Alex about the possibility of breaking the race lap record this weekend. Last year’s pole position was set at 1:29.7, and Carlos Sainz’s current times are close. However, the race lap record stands at 1:31.447. Alex speculated that Max Verstappen might achieve a substantial lead, opt for a late pit stop, and push for a lap record-breaking finish.
Verstappen breaking Pedro De La Rosa’s lap record in Bahrain would likely please him. It’s noteworthy that the record has remained unbroken since 2005, despite using the Outer Circuit, not the shorter format used for the 2020 Sakhir GP.
Albon has already mentioned an advantage that Red Bull holds over many teams on the grid. While he hopes Williams can develop a competitive car to challenge Verstappen, it appears to be a distant prospect at the moment.