Verstappen says Baku was Red Bull’s best chance to win
Max Verstappen said the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku was Red Bull’s strongest opportunity to take a win. He linked that view to an internal combustion engine problem that hurt his qualifying result and cost him a likely front-row start.
Verstappen said Baku represented Red Bull’s best chance to win. His assessment came after a weekend in which he felt the team failed to capitalize on its opportunity.
According to Autosport, an internal combustion engine problem compromised Verstappen’s starting position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. He acknowledged that George Russell’s pole time was likely out of reach, but said the gap behind Russell suggested a front-row place was a realistic outcome.
Taken together, the reports indicate Verstappen believed Red Bull had the pace to be in a much stronger position in Baku, but a qualifying setback reduced the team’s chances of converting that potential into a victory.
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