Verstappen: Bahrain is not the most suitable track for us.

      Max Verstappen believes that due to high tire wear, McLaren rivals will gain an advantage in Bahrain.…

      Max Verstappen: "During the first stage of the season in Australia, overheating and tire degradation prevented us from achieving higher speed. This was the case in China and, to some extent, in Suzuka. But it was impossible to overtake in Japan, and I was driving at my own pace, and the track temperature dropped on race day, which helped a little.

      It's going to be hot in here. The race will take place at night, when it gets a little cooler, but it's still hot. Tires on aggressive asphalt will wear out quickly. It's not the most suitable track for us, and the McLaren cars look better in these conditions. But in training, we will try to get more out of the car and the tires.

      Yes, we used to perform better in hot weather, but cars are changing, people are moving, teams are developing. Today's situation cannot be compared with the incredibly successful 2023 for us - too much has changed since then."