Red Bull Racing star Max Verstappen makes it clear: “We need to work on that”

Max Verstappen has once again put in strong performances since Red Bull Racing introduced the Baku upgrade: at the Azerbaijan street race, he secured second place despite problems in qualifying and starting from eighth on the grid; at the subsequent race in Malaysia, he first claimed pole position and then went on to win.

In Singapore, the exceptional talent from the Red Bull Racing team picked up where he left off in Sepang: he first secured sprint pole and then crossed the finish line first in the subsequent 20-lap race. However, he was overtaken at the start by George Russell, who in turn was unable to hold onto the lead after running off the track on the wet surface.

Verstappen, who also claimed pole position in the subsequent Grand Prix qualifying session, described his start as dreadful. And after the latest qualifying session, he explained: “Nobody really knows what the race pace is like, because we haven’t been able to complete a proper long run. But for me, the start is the main focus anyway.”

Max Verstappen is convinced: Singapore isn’t suited to an F1 sprint race

“We know this isn’t our strong point, so it’s clear: we need to work on that now. We simply have to try to understand why it isn’t working out, and then we just have to do a better job in that regard,” added the four-time world champion.

He also criticised the decision to hold a race weekend in sprint format for the first time on the Marina Bay street circuit. “I don’t think you should hold a sprint race on a track where you can’t overtake. I’ll just do my own thing, but it’s not what I like. The overtaking mode has hardly any effect here; you don’t gain much on the straights. We need a longer straight or a proper hairpin bend to have a chance of overtaking here.”

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