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Max Verstappen blamed a single pre-qualifying setup gamble for having his championship advantage over Lando Norris shaved again at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, but was looking on the bright side neve…
Max Verstappen attributed the loss of his championship lead over Lando Norris at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix to a setup change during pre-qualifying, despite Norris finishing off the podium as well. Verstappen’s sixth-place qualifying and subsequent struggle in the race allowed Norris to close the gap and ultimately finish ahead of him. The outcome saw Verstappen’s championship advantage decrease to 59 points. Red Bull Racing also lost control of the constructors’ championship following Sergio Perez’s crash with Carlos Sainz. Verstappen acknowledged the need for improvement but found positivity in his team’s potential and McLaren’s not flawless performance. Overall, he remained satisfied with the outcome of the race, considering the circumstances.
