Max Verstappen says he has low expectations for the Austrian Grand Prix after his automotive’s efficiency went away from him and he certified seventh.
Crimson Bull got here into its residence race with hopes of difficult close to the entrance, because it introduced an improve and has historically gone properly on its residence circuit. After showing to be a step behind McLaren all through follow however nonetheless inside hanging distance, Verstappen was then unable to place collectively clear laps as he complained of a scarcity of grip in qualifying and ended up seventh on the grid.
“I believe yesterday already was not good over one lap, the long term wasn’t good and at present FP3 was a little bit bit extra optimistic however nonetheless off,” Verstappen stated. “Then in qualifying mainly every thing felt unhealthy. Each nook was a battle; I simply didn’t have the steadiness. It was both understeer or oversteer. Even each single lap that I did I had a little bit of a distinct habits from the automotive in order that’s not ideally suited.
“I don’t wish to discuss in regards to the upgrades as a result of I believe it was not solely the upgrades that triggered all this. Simply all of the sudden we actually took a step again, which isn’t what you need from FP3 into quali.
“We didn’t contact the automotive…. Simply very tiny little adjustments that shouldn’t affect the automotive steadiness. That’s all manageable however all of the sudden with the upper monitor temps and extra wind, it simply fell aside.”
Given how the automotive was dealing with and the parc ferme laws proscribing adjustments to the setup, Verstappen believes he’s in for a troublesome afternoon on Sunday.
“Not rather a lot [is expected]. To not combat up entrance, for positive. The warmer circumstances don’t assist as properly. To this point this 12 months we’ve not been extra aggressive within the race than qualifying as properly. We’ll see what we will do tomorrow.
“I didn’t anticipate it to be this unhealthy in qualifying however I believe nobody did within the group. In order that’s one thing we’ve got to research.”
