Russell: "Red Bull sólo mostró su verdadero potencial en el sprint"

Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing RB20, adelanta a Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes F1 W15

Max Verstappen ganó las dos carreras del Gran Premio de China 2024. El sábado, a pesar de terminar cuarto en la parrilla, el holandés fue paciente antes de adelantar a Fernando Alonso por el segundo puesto en la séptima vuelta y luego tomar el mando de la carrera de Lewis Hamilton en la novena vuelta. En las últimas 10 vueltas, todas ellas en cabeza, logró una ventaja de 13 segundos sobre el británico y de 15 sobre su compañero de equipo Sergio Pérez.

Al día siguiente, a pesar de dos Safety Cars a mitad de carrera, se aseguró rápidamente la victoria, con una ventaja final de 13 segundos sobre otro británico, Lando Norris, y de 19 sobre Pérez.

Tras la prueba de Shanghái, George Russell, que terminó octavo en el sprint y sexto en la carrera, consideró que Verstappen sólo demostró realmente de lo que era capaz su Red Bull RB20 durante la carrera del sábado, una vez que había tomado la delantera sobre su compañero de equipo.

“El hecho es que Red Bull sigue estando muy por delante de todos los demás y creo que probablemente sólo en la carrera al sprint vimos realmente su verdadero potencial, con Verstappen sacando fácilmente un segundo a todos los demás. Así que no debemos hacernos ilusiones. Tenemos mucho trabajo que hacer para recortar distancias con ellos y luchar con Ferrari y Lando [Norris].”

El GP de China no produjo ningún milagro para Mercedes, que fue incapaz de mantenerse por delante de los dos Ferrari a los que Russell adelantó en la salida: “Con este formato hemos podido probar cosas diferentes entre las dos carreras, pero en ambos casos las prestaciones son muy similares”, señaló, con un punto de fatalismo. “Así que tenemos que volver a la fábrica y seguir trabajando en lo básico, lo que significa poner más carga aerodinámica en el coche”.

Con información deJonathan Noble

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