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Max Verstappen damaged his floor and chassis during Australian Grand Prix practice.
Max Verstappen admitted that his first day at the Australian Grand Prix was “messy” due to sustaining damage during first practice sessions. Despite facing challenges in both FP1 and FP2 at Melbourne’s Albert Park, Verstappen managed to finish as the second-fastest driver. His mistakes included locking up several times under heavy braking and causing significant damage by running wide at turn 10. This resulting damage required repairs, causing him to lose 20 minutes at the start of FP2. Verstappen, however, praised his team for swiftly addressing the issues and expressed satisfaction with the completed programme. While he acknowledged that Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc was ahead in terms of pace during practice, Verstappen remains positive about fine-tuning their approach for better performance in the races ahead.
