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Sergio Perez and Max Verstappen ended the opening day of the Abu Dhabi GP in 14th and 17th, respectively.
Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko does not anticipate a repeat of the team’s success in Qatar at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after a disappointing opening day. Max Verstappen struggled, finishing 17th in second practice and facing driveability issues with the RB20. Verstappen highlighted understeer problems and trailed behind teammate Sergio Perez. Red Bull is familiar with starting slow, as seen in Qatar, but managed a turnaround to secure victory for Verstappen. Marko sarcastically referred to taking momentum from Qatar and acknowledged the challenges in Abu Dhabi, particularly due to temperature differences. Red Bull’s current issues differ from Qatar, making a swift turnaround uncertain.
