Max Verstappen finished sixth in Brazilian Sprint qualifying: "It's pretty bad"

The driver who dominated the last edition of the Brazilian Grand Prix will start only sixth in the Sprint race at Interlagos. Last year, Max Verstappen He had made a lasting impression by brilliantly climbing through the field from 17th position after a grid penalty. In the rain, the Dutchman used his years of experience on wet asphalt to regain the lead and seize the victory.

This year, during Sprint qualifying at the Autodromo José Carlos Pace, Max Verstappen finished only sixth. A disappointing but unsurprising position for the reigning champion, hampered by setup problems with his RB21.

From the very first Free Practice session of this twenty-first round, Max Verstappen was already struggling, finishing 17th. The Sprint Qualifying session offered him no respite either, as he battled with his car. " I felt a lot of vibration in the car, a lot of suspension problems. That's not what we want. We simply don't have the grip. underlines n°1. The middle section is terrible, so I can't get the car to turn. I can't really rely on the rear of the car either. It's just pretty bad. That's how it is. »

Will the Dutch lion roar again in the Brazilian rain?

While the rain master has, in the past, performed miracles in Brazilian downpours, Verstappen was less optimistic about his chances in the sprint race. I do not know (if the weather helps - Ed.) We'll see, because we're missing something. I don't expect it to suddenly get much better in the rain. »

Join us tomorrow at 14:50pm French time for the Brazilian GP sprint race on Canal+ Sport and live commentary on AUTOhebdo.fr to see Max Verstappen try to repeat his past exploits.

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