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Verstappen can ‘forget’ about victory after Singapore Q2 exit
Red Bull encountered difficulties during practice and qualifying at the Marina Bay Circuit, resulting in both Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez failing to advance to Q3.
Verstappen attributes the challenges to set-up changes made between final practice and qualifying, which affected the performance of his car and compromised his confidence on the brakes and in slow-speed corners.
Although Red Bull is known for its superior tyre management, Verstappen acknowledges that it will be difficult to overtake on a circuit like Singapore and doubts the team’s chances of victory.
He emphasizes the need for the team to understand and rectify the issues they faced in order to have a better performance in the upcoming race in Japan.
Verstappen is currently under investigation for impeding the progress of other drivers in Q1, which could result in further penalties or a lower grid position for the race.
Source: Motorsport Week
