P1racenews AI automatic summary:
“Overall, in general, quite satisfied. Definitely need a bit more pace to fight at the front tomorrow.”
Max Verstappen believes that Red Bull will need to find “a bit more pace” to challenge McLaren for pole position at the F1 Singapore Grand Prix. Verstappen was third in the order in second practice, close to Oscar Piastri’s fastest time. Despite recent wins at Monza and Baku, the Marina Bay Street Circuit presents a new challenge due to its high downforce requirements. Verstappen was satisfied with his performance in FP2 but emphasized the need to improve lap times. Red Bull consultant Helmut Marko expressed optimism, stating that it was the team’s best Friday in Singapore in a long time and they are very close to their rivals.
