Motor Racing-No one is going to catch Verstappen, says Mercedes boss

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SUZUKA, Japan : No Formula One driver will be able to compete with Red Bull's triple world champion Max Verstappen this year, Toto Wolff, team boss of their closest rivals last season Mercedes, said on Sunday after the Dutchman dominated the Japanese Grand Prix.

Formula One F1 - Japanese Grand Prix - Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka, Japan - April 7, 2024 Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates with his team after winning the Japanese Grand Prix along with second placed Red Bull's Sergio Perez REUTERS/Androniki Christodoulou

His frank assessment came after Verstappen finished the race at the Suzuka circuit almost 13 seconds clear of his team mate Sergio Perez and 20 seconds clear of the rest of the field. Mercedes just pipped Ferrari to second in the constructor championship last season with 409 points but were miles off Red Bull's 806 point haul.

Wolff said that despite the poor result the team had taken strides forward in terms of getting a better feel for the car, with Hamilton saying after practice it was the best he had felt in the car in years."If your expectation is to eventually race for wins and championships, then you can say we are in a bit of a no man's land," Wolff added.

 

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