Verstappen complains of understeer

Max Verstappen is in its place. Like many times this season the pilot Red Bull is placed just behind the two Mercedes, less than a tenth of Lewis Hamilton. But the Dutchman hoped for more.

In front during Q1 and Q2, he was not able to raise his level as much as the Mercedes in Q3. “Until the last session it was interesting, but when it became important I had too much understeer,” Verstappen complained. “On this track where it's so cold, it's really handicapping, there's graining on the tires and you can't maintain good speed in the middle of the corner. So it wastes a little time. It's like that. »

Verstappen can still be satisfied, in these conditions, to find himself in the fight with the Mercedes. “Overall yes I'm happy because we're getting closer on a regular basis, it's very positive. »

With only one hour of driving in the weekend in free practice, the teams do not fully know the behavior of the cars on the long runs and Verstappen could take advantage of this. “It will be even colder tomorrow. It will be interesting to see how the tires work and what strategy we can implement. I'm eager to. »

The key may be the ability to keep the rubbers warm.

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