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Verstappen criticizes current conditions overtaking in F1

Max Verstappen is longing for 2016. Not because of the winning debut at Red Bull in Barcelona or because of the rain show in Interlagos, but for another reason: the ease and fun seen in the overtaking with the cars of the old regulation. According to the pilot, the difficulty imposed by the current racing cars at the time of winning position is a serious problem.Compared with his previous seasons, the Dutchman said that the overtaking in F1 are no longer as they were. "It was a lot more fun in 2016. You could keep up and it was somehow more rewarding," the 20-year-old said.Verstappen also evaluated the difficulties encountered in the track, which affect the overtaking conditions. "The braking distance is shorter and it is very difficult to follow each other. The car can also make unexpected moves and have a little more difficulty. For F1, in general, it would be nice if everyone got close, so what you have to see are the engines. The difference between them is still very large. "Verstappen had a start of 2018 troubled precisely by the difficulty to surpass. The Chinese Grand Prix was one of the occasions that the Dutch suffered, causing a touch with Sebastian Vettel and escaping the track while attacking Lewis Hamilton. Max was only fifth, while Daniel Ricciardo won. Even below expectations, there is still conviction that the comeback will come.
"The car is good. We're still a bit behind in the standings, but in races it looks good. So far, for various reasons, we have not achieved the results we wanted, but I look forward to Baku. I think we can have a good race there, and there are still eighteen races to come, so I hope we will do well, "said the Dutchman.
The next GP to fix this situation takes place this Sunday (29th) in Azerbaijan, and the bullfighter is confident that he will do his homework. "The car is in good condition and I think it will be even better on a street circuit. I am very anxious for this, "he concluded.

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