A video of Sebastian Vettel going full throttle on the high-speed Suzuka 130R turn with the agile 2011 championship-winning car has resurfaced on the internet as Max Verstappen showered praise on the iconic Red Bull machinery.
The video shows Vettel approaching the difficult spoon-shaped turn with his DRS on. The extent of comfort with which the German driver hit the corner showed what a masterpiece of a car had Red Bull designed.
Back in 2011, the DRS was allowed to be used anywhere on the track during free practices and qualifying. Vettel who was already at the peak of his driving grabbed the opportunity with both hands to deliver a masterclass performance.
Max Verstappen reckons old cars were easier to drive
A lot of buzz about F1’s intention to bring racing closer swaying away has taken over the paddock. Amid the discussion, Verstappen who has been dominating the paddock with the new-age cars has identified one major problem with the design.
Verstappen revealed that the stiffness of the current cars takes the magic of racing away, especially on street circuits. Furthermore, the 2-time world champion added that the old cars were much easier to drive as they were quite lightweight.
He even said that the new 18-inch wheels have added extra weight to the car which for him has taken everything in the wrong direction.
