Jun.6 The jury is out as to just how effective Mercedes' new sidepod-laden ‘B' car really is. Both Lewis Hamilton and George Russell were on the podium behind Red Bull's dominant Max Verstappen in Barcelona. 'At the end of the day they were 23 seconds behind,' said Red Bull boss Christian Horner. 'But they still took a step forward. 'It was a big package they introduced but we'll have items later in the season. But I think they will start to put pressure on us in the second half of the season.' Former Ferrari and Bridgestone engineer Kees van de Grint, however, is not so sure. 'If you calculate the percentages, the gap is still the same,' he told Viaplay. 'Last year, we also saw...
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