P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Verstappen finds Red Bull back the way he likes it
Max Verstappen expressed his enjoyment driving the Red Bull car again after finishing first in Friday practice at the Japanese Grand Prix. He mentioned that the car felt strong on both short and long runs, although tire degradation might be a challenge in the race. Verstappen remained confident in fighting for pole position and focusing on optimizing their performance. Meanwhile, teammate Sergio Perez felt that their setup experiments in FP1 affected his final position but believed that they would be strong in qualifying and on race day. At the same time, Lando Norris had encouraging pace in the McLaren, despite the car feeling unstable due to low grip. He aimed to improve the balance and challenge Mercedes, Ferrari, and Aston Martin in tomorrow’s battle.
Source: Racer
