It hasn't been an easy weekend for Max Verstappen for now. The pilot of Red Bull, following Saturday's qualifying session, concludes in fourth place in the standings and prepares for a run-up race.
A beginning…complicated
An aspect that certainly won't please Verstappen, it's the qualification of the his rival for the world championship: Charles Leclerc. In fact, the Monegasque concluded at first place in the standings and will start alongside his teammate Carlos Sainz. Saturday therefore to be canceled for Verstappen, who never fully entered in feeling with the RB18. Since Friday free practice, some difficulties had been noted on the part of the world number one. So much so that his teammate, Sergio Perez, The has always been in front.
The missed opportunity
Therefore not an easy situation at Red Bull and for Verstappen, also considering the last lap of Q3. The Dutchman was, of course, in fourth position and had just improved in the first sector. He had the chance to make the pole? Also seeing the improvement of Leclerc, one would say no, but la first row it wasn't that far away.
The pivotal moment
At the end of Q3, Perez goes to the wall, forcing the referees to the flag red. Qualifying concluded: Verstappen will start fourth, behind Ferrari by Leclerc, Sainz and next to his teammate. Needless to say, what was his reaction: “It always happens like this – he commented on the radio – it was a nice ride. Something would have to change, otherwise it would be better to do a good lap and then put it against the wall. It always happens like this in Munich".
Verstappen: "Difficult to get something tomorrow"
After qualifying, Verstappen did not dwell too much on what happened and, in race view of tomorrow, he said: “The rain it's the only hope for me to be able to do something tomorrow in the race".
STATEMENT SOURCE: FormulaPassion – F1ingeneral
