In the last few seasons, Red Bull have promised to provide Max Verstappen with a competitive car. Unfortunately, almost every year, their challenger has managed to impress viewers, but only to deceive in the end. However, this time around, they have a piece of machinery capable of launching an assault on the F1 title.

In fact, so much so that they are the favorites to win the next round in Imola, according to a former world champion. He is none other than Nico Rosberg. His association with Mercedes doesn’t deter him from believing that their rivals have the upper hand.

The German was engaging in a conversation with Sky Sports Germany after his team, X Racing, won the inaugural round of the Extreme E Championship, fending off the competition from his ex-nemesis Lewis Hamilton‘s team, X 44.

“Red Bull currently has the faster car, that makes it even more exciting. They have an advantage right now. Now we have to see how this superiority of Mercedes and Hamilton is catching up – Also in terms of auto speed. That’s why I believe that Imola Verstappen has the best cards again,” Rosberg proclaimed. (Translated via Google Translate)

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‘Bottas or Perez can manage to upset Max Verstappen & Lewis Hamilton’ – Rosberg

Everyone in the F1 community is touting this season as the battle between Verstappen and Hamilton; the greatest driver of his generation against the young hopeful threatening to take his throne.

And in the midst of this battle, their respective teammates are going under the radar. However, Rosberg is not underestimating the prowess of either Perez or Bottas behind the wheel of the car. He believes that they are fully capable of springing an upset and that’s why he is even more excited to see how the season unfolds.

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“The excitement can’t top that for us either. You really don’t know who will win. Maybe the team-mates can still intervene – a Bottas, a Perez – they’re also very quick. Bottas has often taken pole position. So I’m really looking forward to the weekend.”

We can’t wait for the next round in Imola either. The gap between the second and the first round is three weeks; but with a record 23-race calendar, the races will come thick and fast later in the season. So hopefully, we witness an adrenaline rush that we haven’t in the past few seasons.