Max after first impression RB18: 'Just want to rock up to the track'

Published on 23 February 2022 by Niels Hendrix

Oracle Red Bull Racing’s RB18 will hit the track for pre-season testing in Barcelona this morning with Max Verstappen at the wheel as Formula 1 enters a new generation of technical regulations. Last week, Max and Sergio Perez got a first look at the team’s 2022 car at an official filming day at Silverstone’s International Circuit. Max got behind the wheel of the RB18 for a series of runs as Red Bull gathered promotional footage ahead of the season start in Bahrain next month.

Max Verstappen said: “We got our first impression of the RB18 at our filming day last week and the car looks good. The rules are very different this year and so it is nice to get your first few laps in and get a feel for it. I don’t have any aims for the season yet, I just want to rock up to the track and try and do the best I can, like I do every single year. If the car is quick, I am sure we can do a very good job again. I am looking forward to another fun year together with Red Bull Racing and Checo. He is a great guy and we really push each other, which at the end of the day is good for the team.”