This is Formula 1? Well, in 9 races McLaren is for me the new Brawn GP, Mercedes is Red Bull 2009 and Aston Martin the GP2.
Is strange the Aston Martin this year because Alonso scored points today after 8 races with 0 for car fails or strategic fails (like Imola).
Lando Norris doesn't learn of his 2024 errors and Piastri is beating him in many races.
Max Verstappen fighting with a 3rd-4th car, meanwhile Tsunoda doesn't improve in qualis.

What is your opinion?

I think Red Bull is easily the 2nd fastest car, it's just very hard to drive at full speed which is why Tsunoda isn't up there in quali.

Quote from k_badam :

I think Red Bull is easily the 2nd fastest car, it's just very hard to drive at...

Max Verstappen is an "axe" because his driving style is very adapted for the RB21. I can tell this because on simracing (like iRacing) he is notably superior against easily half grid. For me, Max can improve on wheel-to-wheel battles.