Max Verstappen was actually fastest during qualifying in Austin, but his best time in the final session was disallowed due to exceeding the track limits at Turn 19. As a result, the three-time world champion will start from sixth place at Sunday’s US Grand Prix start.
Helmut Marko, motorsport advisor at Red Bull, explained what caused Verstappen’s problems.
“The biggest problem is that the car’s behavior did not match Max’s preferences,” he told Sky Deutschland. “Large irregularities on the track surface affected us more than our competitors.”
However, Marco believes that starting from sixth position will not stop his driver from fighting for victory: “The photo from one of the cameras clearly showed that unfortunately he clearly exceeded the limits of the circuit. But one of our strengths is the moderate tire wear over the Grand Prix distance, as well as the fact that we manage to maintain approximately the same pace throughout the race.
It starts at two in the afternoon and it will be warmer at this time. Although it will of course not be easy to move forward if you start from 6th position, because there are competitors for Max who are difficult to overtake. Solving this problem is not easy, but it is still possible.”
However, Verstappen has long been known for his ability to make the right decisions during the race, he knows when to wait for the right moment to attack, when to act aggressively, and there is no doubt that he will try to use his entire arsenal. of techniques to earn his 50th career victory in Austin.
Source: F1 News
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