Red Bull may have weakened their RB20 with that upgrade attempt.
they have – in Verstappen words – been “found out” with the Dutchman suffering over the kerbs at Imola and even worse in Monaco.
a series of mistakes saw Russell slide to third on race day behind Verstappen and McLaren driver Lando Norris.
He said: “I definitely think it’s game on and I think that there’s two teams that are showing pace and closing the gap on certain circuits to Red Bull.
it was no surprise to see the drivers queued at the end of the pit lane waiting for the green light.
but said other drivers who have spoke of them being “quite slow”.