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Verstappen suggests “bad luck with the Safety Car” cost Red Bull better result
Max Verstappen had his worst weekend in F1 2023, ending his impressive winning streak. He was eliminated in Q2, which was a surprise for Red Bull. Despite this setback, Verstappen managed to finish fifth and showed great pace on the medium tires towards the end of the race. He expressed frustration with the timing of the safety car and virtual safety car, as he believed they negatively impacted his race. Verstappen remains confident that Red Bull will perform well at Suzuka next weekend. His teammate, Sergio Perez, also had a difficult race and finished in eighth place. He cited the poor timing of the safety car and virtual safety car as factors that hindered their performance. Perez believed they did the best they could with their different strategy.
Source: Crash
