An unrepresentative first day for Verstappen and Red Bull

In the streets of Singapore, Max Verstappen had a relatively calm first day. If during the first free practice session he was able to stand out before Lewis Hamilton didn't steal the show less than 5 minutes from the checkerboard, the Dutchman had to be patient during the second where he spent a lot of time in the garage.

Deprived of driving during a large part of free practice 2, Max Verstappen was able to take to the track at the end of the session where he completed 8 laps, barely finishing more than 3 tenths behind. Carlos Sainz, author of the best time. Despite this slow first day, the reigning world champion was not worried about the rest of the weekend.

« Everything started well during FP1, I think the car was doing pretty well, he advanced. For 2^e free practice session, we wanted to try new things but in the end it took a little longer than expected to change everything. Then we wanted to try another setting so it took us some time. We weren't able to drive much so I don't think what we showed during FP2 was representative. »

For his 25th birthday, Max Verstappen spent a good part of FP2 in his garage. ©DPPI

If he has not lived his " Pire journee » of the season, Max Verstappen is however aware that they will “ need to make progress » to play the leading roles this Saturday for the qualifications because the most important in Singapore “ is to be fast on a lap »

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