Toyoharu Tanabe saw that the Russian Grand Prix actually went perfectly for Max Verstappen. The first stint of the Dutchman was very good and by switching to intermediates in time, the end result was an excellent second place. Grid penalties for the engine should no longer be necessary in 2021, giving Red Bull Racing an advantage over Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton. "The middle group is also very fast this season. Even though Sochi has long straights, overtaking is never easy. I was thinking before the race: 'How far can Verstappen go from the back of the grid? I think we overcame a lot of difficulties and the team and driver worked well together to get to second place. We were able to...
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