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Abiteboul responds to Verstappen's 'skeptical' joke: 'We have passed the 1000 HP'

Cyril Abiteboul has confirmed that the Renault engine has exceeded 1000 Horse Power mark and that he can prove this through GPS measurements. However, Max Verstappen did not believe this at the beginning of August. Verstappen drove at Red Bull with a Renault engine for a number of seasons but struggled with the lack of reliability and power. The Dutchman finds it hard to believe that this year they have hit 1000HP.  "If that is really the case, then their car must be really bad!" Verstappen said.  Abiteboul has responded and explained how they achieved it.  "We have a powerful power unit, there is no doubt about that," Abiteboul...
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