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Max Verstappen found remarkable pace at the Jeddah Cornice Circuit, much to even his surprise!
Max Verstappen, the reigning world champion, expressed his pleasant surprise with the performance of the RB21 after receiving a time penalty during the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Even though the penalty cost him a probable win, he was able to match McLaren’s pace in qualifying and the race. Verstappen acknowledged the improvement Red Bull made after struggling in free practice. He noted the lack of tyre degradation playing a role in their performance. Verstappen was impressed by the progress but remained cautious due to the track’s low tyre wear, emphasizing the need to improve for high degradation tracks.
