Verstappen says easier cars narrow teammate gaps; Stella disagrees

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Andrea Stella

Max Verstappen claims current F1 cars are easier to drive, reducing teammate performance gaps, citing Liam Lawson's close qualifying at Zandvoort. McLaren's Andrea Stella disagrees, offering a contrasting perspective on driver differences.

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How the sources differ

Motorsport.com provides the full context, including Stella's rebuttal and Lawson's deputising role for the injured Isack Hadjar. PlanetF1 focuses on the surprising statistic of the close gap between Verstappen and Lawson, but lacks the broader team boss perspective.

Recommended first read: Motorsport.com offers the most complete coverage, including both Verstappen's and Stella's views, with context on Lawson's one-off appearance and the injury situation.

Verstappen says easier cars narrow teammate gaps; Stella disagrees

How the sources differ

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