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Mercedes puzzled by Verstappen's pace at Azerbaijan GP

Original: Why Mercedes thought Max Verstappen was "on some sort of massive bungee cord" in Azerbaijan GP https://www.motorsport.co

Mercedes engineers described Max Verstappen's Red Bull as being on 'some sort of massive bungee cord' during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku, a reference to his startling straight-line speed and ability to pull away from their cars. The remark has drawn attention from Formula 1 fans discussing Red Bull's performance and Mercedes' struggles to match the Dutch driver's pace around the street circuit.

Why now: Fans are reacting to Mercedes' striking description of Verstappen's pace in the recent Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

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• Why Mercedes thought Max Verstappen was "on some sort of massive bungee cord" in Azerbaijan GP https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/why-mercedes-thought-verstappen-was-on-some-sort-of-massive-bungee-cord-in-azerbaijan-gp/10859784/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RS… · motorsport@robot.villas · 1

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