Red Bull can always count on me – Verstappen

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Max Verstappen says he is at all times exhibiting Crimson Bull, who provides him every little thing in his efficiency after profitable the dash on the Belgian Grand Prix.

There was a primary race weekend for Crimson Bull with out Christian Horner as Workforce Principal gained early Saturday, with Verstappen overtook Oscar Piastri and incomes a dash. The Dutch, who later got here in fourth within the Grand Prix itself, says that even with out his victory, Crimson Bull at all times will get a full dedication from him.

“The group can at all times depend on me,” Verstappen mentioned. “They at all times do my finest for anybody in cost. They know that. I am by no means holding again or not. I am at all times making an attempt to provide them the very best final result. It is also what they pay for me.

Giving Laurent Mekies a victory in his first aggressive race as principal of the Crimson Bull group, Verstappen says that the early vibe has been constructive, though little has modified at this stage since Horner was rejected.

“It’s extremely troublesome to say instantly, inside two weeks, there’s loads of issues that want to vary from blue,” he mentioned. “It is about beginning a relationship and understanding how everyone seems to be working. And sooner or later, you may come to a conclusion and perhaps wish to change one thing. That is what occurs within the coming weeks and months.

“It was actually early on, however up to now he is very enthusiastic and really motivated. That is precisely what you need. I did very effectively with him. It was an excellent begin.”

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The momentum was just a little caught, and Verstappen got here in fourth in qualifying after a mistake on the ultimate lap, however he says the efficiency is obtainable and feels he ought to have the ability to make Charles Leclerc higher in third place on Sunday.

“For some motive, Q3 wasn’t excellent,” he mentioned. “The primary set did not have the identical grip. Normally, if you do nice development, I could not do it in any respect, and within the second set we tried one thing, and it principally backfired. Sadly, I could not put down the identical energy from flip 1 as I am already beginning the lap.

“Now, I am not fully happy with the stability and lose 0.2 seconds on flip 1 and it really appears completely advantageous, however that wasn’t what I needed.

“Usually (I can not battle moist) as a result of McLarens are stronger than moist than dry. In fact, they management it very effectively as a result of the overheating is even greater. For me, the objective is at the very least P3.”

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