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After qualifying, Red Bull indicated it was likely to replace Max Verstappen’s floor after the component was damaged during the session at Silverstone.
The FIA confirmed that Red Bull made an adjustment to Max Verstappen’s car after qualifying at the British Grand Prix, where he momentarily lost control in the high-speed Copse corner, sustaining significant floor damage. According to Helmut Marko, the team advisor, the mechanics were able to reduce the damage to about 20% for the last part of qualifying by making adjustments to the wing settings. Red Bull expressed their intention to make changes to Verstappen’s floor before the grand prix and the FIA has confirmed that a new floor has been fitted to his car, complying with parc ferme conditions. As a result, Verstappen will retain his P4 starting slot for the race. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for a chance to win tickets to the F1 Belgian GP 2024!