Purple Bull was capable of show that it unlocks automotive efficiency throughout numerous circuit varieties on the Singapore Grand Prix tempo.
Max Verstappen fought for pole place, beginning within the entrance row of Singapore, staying near race-winning George Russell, conserving Randnoris at bay. When defeating each McLarens on the high-downforce circuit, the Mekies say Purple Bull proved their victory in two earlier races – on the low-downforce venue, it is not merely because of the traits of the observe.
“For us, meaning lots as a result of we will definitely struggle for victory right here,” Mekies stated. “Monza, after Baku, it was very totally different. You by no means know till you come to the excessive downforce observe.
“So we have been capable of get into the correct rhythm from Friday. We went into the correct rhythm in qualifying. It was very, very, very, near the pole. And we have been in the correct rhythm within the race.
“That is excellent news. It signifies that unlocking the lock is not simply the low that’s inherent in downforce. The method stays the identical. I maintain taking it with every race. I am going to proceed to be taught.
“Maybe there’s a appreciable quantity of studying we will make from this race about smaller pockets of efficiency that we could possibly unlock sooner or later.
“I believe Austin will once more be a really totally different equation. McLaren can even return to the well-known mid-speed nook the place it was very sturdy right here.
Regardless of sturdy outcomes, Verstappen was not utterly happy with the dealing with of the automotive through the race in Singapore.
“From the attitude of a single drawback within the race, I can not let you know,” he stated. “It was very onerous. We began with comfortable tires. We have been one of many solely automobiles within the prime 10… And we clearly tried to maximise our possibilities of getting George first, however that did not occur.
“In consequence, we have been capable of pit earlier than and push the onerous tires very onerous, filling the hole, however what meaning is that Max was defending with tires older than his immediate competitors.
“So the excellent news is that he did a tremendous job of getting the automotive again to second place regardless of the strain from the Rand. And but, I believe there are in all probability some issues we have to work on, some issues that have been hindering him through the race, however they in all probability qualify them as decrease.”
