Max Verstappen gave his new team boss Laurent Mekies a good start on Saturday. The Sprintrace at Spa-Francorchamps became a prey for the reigning world champion, which thereby pumped some positive energy into his team.
After turbulent weeks around the departure of team boss Christian Horner, the Red Bull-Pitbox could be cheered again on Saturday. Verstappen kept the faster McLarens behind him for fifteen laps.
“We need positive energy and that is why this is a great start for us,” said Verstappen afterwards. “The team can always count on me, whoever is the boss. They know. They also pay me for that. It is certainly positive.”
Verstappen was happy that he maintained it, with the World Cup leader in his mirrors for a long time. “We have a good top speed on the straight pieces, so I knew there would be a chance in the first round. I caught it,” he said smiling.
The job was not yet done. For a moment it seemed that Piastri could quickly fight back, but the Australian could never really attack.
According to Verstappen, that was thanks to “fifteen qualifying rounds”. “I clung to that top speed. In the winding middle sector I was really less than the McLaren, so it was a matter of not making mistakes. That worked.”
Mistake in the last chicane
Once Piastri came to Les Combes, at the end of the long straight piece, very close. The cause of this was still in the previous round, Verstappen said. “I once fought myself in the last chicane. The tires were also too hot.”
The question now is what this means for the rest of the weekend. Verstappen knows that pole suits in the Ardennes becomes difficult. The McLarens remain super fast.
“We have to look at what we are going to adjust for qualification. On Silverstone our adjustment did not work out well on Sunday,” he pointed to the wet conditions there. “So we have to check the weather forecast again.” That prediction is now mainly about rain in the afternoon.
Max Verstappen Gave His New Team Boss Laurent Mekies A Good Start On Saturday. The Sprint Race at Spa-Francorchamps was a prey for the reigning world champion, who injected some positive energy into his team.
After Turbulent Week Surrounding the Departure of Team Boss Christian Horner, there was Cheering Again in the Red Bull Pit Box on Saturday. For Fifteen Laps, Verstappen Kept The Faster McLarens Behind Him.
“We need positive energy and that’s why this is a great start for us,” Verstappen Said afterwards. “The team can always count on me, whoever is in Charge. They know that. That’s what they pay me for. It’s definitely positive.”
Verstappen was Happy that he persevered, with the world cup leader in His Mirrors for Laps. “We have a good top speed on the straight sections, so I knew there would be a chance in the first lap. I Tok it,” He said smiling.
That Didn’t Complete the Job. For a moment it seemed that piastri could quickly fight back, but the australian never really got into into the attack.
Accordance to Verstappen, that was thanks to “fifteen qualifying laps.” “I clung to that top speed. In the curvy middle section I was really less than the mclaren, so it was a matter of not making mistakes. That worked.”
Mistake in the Last Chicane
Once Piastri Came Very Close to Les Combes, At the End of the Long Straight Section. The Cause of That was still in the Previous Lap, Verstappen Said. “I brokeed too late in the last chicane once. The tires also got too hot.”
The Question Now is what this mean for the rest of the weekend. Verstappen Knows That Taking pole in the Ardennes Will Be Difficult. The McLarens Remain Lightning Fast.
“We have to see what we are going to adjust for qualifying. At Silverstone Our Setup Did Not Work Out Well on Sunday,” He pointed to the Wet Conditions There. “So we have to double-check the weather forecast.” That prediction is now mainly about rain in the afternoon.