During winter testing in Bahrain, no one appears keen to take on the role of favourite for the 2026 Formula 1 season. Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has labelled Red Bull Racing as “the benchmark”, but the Milton Keynes outfit does not agree.<br>On Thursday, Max Verstappen hinted that he suspects extreme sandbagging at Mercedes: “Just wait until Melbourne and see how much power they suddenly ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/red-bull-we-are-the-fourth-team-ferrari-mercedes-and-mclaren-are-faster-/10797407/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>