“I believe truthfully that Pink Bull continues to be forward, most likely Max might have gained with out the story of the Security Automotive,” he commented. “I don’t need to draw conclusions on this, however [he had] a pole place and so they nonetheless have a small benefit.
“What’s true is that, in comparison with one 12 months in the past, after we are in a position to do a great job and to place every part collectively, we’re there. It means we’re placing them just a little bit below stress [and] they should be a bit extra aggressive with the technique.
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“They don’t seem to be anymore within the consolation zone of final 12 months the place it doesn’t matter what occurred – after Lap 2 they have been in entrance. I believe that’s a recreation changer within the administration of the race.
“I believe this is a chance for us, as a result of if we’re doing one other small step, I believe we will likely be in a extremely good place to combat with them each single weekend.”
Regardless of their Miami defeat, Pink Bull stay comfortably forward in the constructors’ standings on 239 factors, 52 away from Ferrari and an extra 63 forward of McLaren.