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Max Verstappen argues with race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase in Sao Paulo Grand Prix sprint.
During the Sao Paulo Grand Prix sprint race, Max Verstappen argued with his Red Bull race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase over his struggles at Turn 1 caused by poor grip in wet conditions. Despite Lambiase’s recommendations on avoiding oversteering, Verstappen insisted it was solely due to the wet track and lack of grip. Verstappen finished fourth in the sprint, losing ground to championship leader Lando Norris, who extended his advantage by nine points over Piastri. Verstappen is currently third in the standings, 39 points behind Norris, with four races left in the season. Qualifying for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix main race is scheduled for 6pm UK time. Verstappen expressed hopes for improvements to bring his car into a better performance window and compete more effectively with Mercedes.
