Max Verstappen says expectations for the Austrian Grand Prix are low after his automotive’s efficiency left him and he got here in seventh place.
Pink Bull took half within the dwelling race in hopes of attempting near the entrance. It gave the impression to be a step behind McLaren throughout apply, however after showing to be inside a noticeable distance, Verstappen was unable to place collectively a clear lap as he grumbled on the lack of qualifying grip and positioned seventh on the grid.
“I believe it was already a lap yesterday and never good in the long term. FP3 was a little bit extra optimistic at the moment, however I used to be nonetheless off,” Verstappen mentioned. “Then it began to really feel dangerous, mainly. All of the corners had been a wrestle. There was no stability. It was both understeer or oversteer.
“We do not wish to discuss upgrades as a result of it wasn’t simply the improve that triggered all of this. Rapidly, we actually took a step again.
“We did not contact the automotive… Very small, tiny adjustments that ought to not have an effect on the stability of the automotive. It is all simple to handle, however all of a sudden, when the truck temps and the wind received longer, they fell aside.”
Given how the automotive is being handled and the rules on PARC FERME restrict setup adjustments, Verstappen believes he shall be on a tricky afternoon on Sundays.
“There’s not numerous issues (anticipated). I am positive I will not combat. Actually. The new circumstances do not assist both. For this 12 months, I have been much less aggressive within the race than qualifying. We’ll see what we will do tomorrow.
“We did not anticipate something worse in qualifying, however I do not suppose anybody on the crew did. That is one thing now we have to investigate.”
