P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Verstappen: I too have to "adapt to the car I get given"
Verstappen has been dominant over the past two seasons, winning 34 times and outperforming his teammate Perez. There have been suggestions that the Red Bull team is built around Verstappen, as previous teammates have struggled to keep up with his pace. However, Verstappen believes that talk of his unique driving style is exaggerated, as he has to adapt to the car’s needs like any other driver. While he enjoys a car with a strong front-end and can handle an unstable rear-end, the team’s focus is on making the car faster rather than finding a specific balance. Verstappen is happy with the car’s behavior but adjusts his driving to the conditions, whether it’s more understeer or oversteer. He doesn’t think there is anything “magic” happening in the race that gives them an advantage over their rivals, and they strive to perform well in both qualifying and the race.
