Max Verstappen feared last year in Bahrain, after the first race of the 2021 season, that it was just a false hope of a competing race car. The Dutchman showed good form behind the wheel of a Red Bull race car in the winter tests, which he also transferred to the race for the Bahrain GP, where after a close duel with Lewis Hamilton he finished just behind the Briton in second place.
"The car was well-balanced and looked very good after the first race weekend," said the 2021 world champion. better than on others. From there, we tried to remain indifferent, not too positive or too negative. ”
Verstappen then explained that he never really believed during the season that the first title could be achieved. "I was first, second, then first again, but I never thought the title was already ours."
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