Verstappen flags Red Bull start issue after Singapore Sprint win
Max Verstappen said he was unhappy with his start despite winning the Sprint at the Singapore Grand Prix. Reports said he recovered from a difficult launch and challenging conditions to take victory at Marina Bay.
Max Verstappen won the Sprint at the Singapore Grand Prix, but said afterwards that his start had been poor. Multiple reports described him as unhappy with the launch, using terms such as "horrendous" and "awful" to characterise it.
Formula1.com said Verstappen recovered from a difficult start and challenging conditions to secure the Sprint victory. Autosport added that the win came a day after he topped qualifying at the Marina Bay Street Circuit for the first time.
Autosport also reported that Verstappen urged Red Bull to address an ongoing issue with race starts. The same outlet said the sprint sessions showed Red Bull had a competitive car in Singapore this year.
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