Red Bull boss: Ferrari is our main rival

Red Bull dominated qualifying on Saturday for the first Formula 1 round in Bahrain.

Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez occupied the front row for the start on Sunday, but team adviser Dr. Helmut Marko explained that the battle is not a foregone conclusion.

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“Even before the start of the weekend, it was clear that Ferrari were very close to us in terms of pace. If their pilots can manage the tyre wear, they will be our main rival in the race.”, he said.

“I guess that Mercedes and Aston Martin are on the same level, which will be interesting – added doctor Marko. – Alpine are also strong and will be faster and faster. But if Mercedes take another step forward in race pace, they too will enter the battle at the front of the pack.”