Lewis Hamilton admits Red Bull achieved what he thought was impossible
Lewis Hamilton has admitted that he didn't believe Red Bull could ever build a better engine than Mercedes or Ferrari. But after the team's partnership with Ford built what the FIA has identified as the benchmark internal combustion engine, Hamilton says the team has "proved everybody wrong". Red Bull's power unit made its debut this year and Max Verstappen has already won both the Bahrain and…
Lewis Hamilton has admitted that he never believed Red Bull could ever build a more powerful engine than Mercedes or Ferrari. However, after partnering with Ford, the team has created what the FIA has identified as the benchmark internal combustion engine. For years, Red Bull has surprised him with their continuous success despite having significant resources and experience compared to McLaren, Ferrari, and other teams.
After a challenging start to the season, Red Bull has now proven many wrong by building the best engine. Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, and Isack Hadjar have all praised Red Bull's impressive performance, especially since they had a shaky beginning. Red Bull is now three to four tenths quicker down the straights and is considered as quick through every corner as Hamilton's team.
This performance has put them seven points behind McLaren in the constructors' championship, with Verstappen aiming for his third consecutive win.
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