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Max Verstappen bemoaned a “day to forget” on Friday at the Mexico City Grand Prix as a recurring engine gremlin on his Red Bull F1 car limited him to 18 laps.
Red Bull faced setbacks with their upgrades in Mexico as Verstappen encountered a power unit problem during the first practice session at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. Despite efforts to diagnose and fix the issue, he only completed a few laps in FP2 before being instructed to stop. Verstappen admitted that the limited track time hindered his learning and preparation for the rest of the weekend. The team’s recent improvements in Austin didn’t translate well to Mexico due to the lack of running at racing speeds. Verstappen expressed frustration over the situation but remained optimistic about his powertrain situation and performance moving forward.
