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Verstappen: Red Bull pace "worse than expected" in Singapore F1 practice
Red Bull Racing arrived in Singapore with an undefeated season but faced a challenging street circuit that was expected to test their dominance. During Friday practice, both Sergio Perez and Max Verstappen struggled, with the Red Bull drivers finishing seventh and eighth respectively, behind Carlos Sainz of Ferrari. Verstappen admitted that the team’s practice pace was worse than expected, citing issues with the car’s balance. He acknowledged that Ferrari was very fast and Red Bull needed to improve to close the gap. Perez also encountered difficulties with the rear end of the car and acknowledged the importance of finding the right setup for qualifying. Despite being strong over a race distance, Red Bull needed to find the balance to excel in one lap. Additionally, Haas made changes to their F1 garage to support their mechanics, while the FIA issued a written warning to Helmut Marko, Red Bull’s advisor, for his discriminatory comments about Perez.
Source: motorsport
