Max Verstappen expressed surprise at the level of Red Bull’s performance in Abu Dhabi and underlined the importance of carrying its pace through into early stages of the 2021 Formula 1 season. Verstappen and Red Bull hoped to contend for the 2020 titles but were comprehensively beaten by Mercedes, which comfortably wrapped up a seventh straight championship. But Verstappen controlled proceedings at the season-ending round at the Yas Marina Circuit, following up his only pole of the campaign with an emphatic win, leading all 55 laps. “To be honest before I got here I didn’t expect to win the race and be on pole, so maybe a little bit [of a surprise],” he said. “In general I think...
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