Max Verstappen is relishing the fact that Red Bull have this year provided him with a car in which he can seriously challenge to win his first Formula 1 world championship, the past two races indicating that the RB16B is a serious title-contender. It's no longer a case of David versus Goliath which was his role until recently, but rather Goliath versus Goliath as Red Bull with Honda power have bridged the once insurmountable performance gap to Mercedes who have simply cleaned up during this hybrid turbo era. This year its a level playing field, including a new wingman for the Dutchman in the form of Sergio Perez. Mercedes, collectively, are under unprecedented pressure. Also worth noting...
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