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Max Verstappen doesn’t believe he will be in the fight for victory in the Italian Grand Prix after struggling with the balance of his car and qualifying in seventh place. Red Bull looked competitiv…
Max Verstappen is not confident in his chances of winning the Italian Grand Prix due to struggles with his car’s balance, resulting in a seventh-place qualifying finish. Red Bull showed competitiveness during practice but faced challenges in Q3, with Verstappen ending up in seventh position. Despite encouraging long run pace, Verstappen feels uncomfortable in the car and lacks confidence in his race pace. He expressed surprise at the drop in performance during Q3 and highlighted the car’s balance issues, which make it challenging to drive consistently. Verstappen remains cautious due to unknown factors and hopes for improvements in the race.
