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Max Verstappen has confirmed he will “need a new floor” for the British Grand Prix, after he “ripped” his RB20’s current one apart at Silverstone.
Max Verstappen was positively surprised by his fourth-place qualifying finish at the British Grand Prix, considering his off-track incident in Q1 at Silverstone. Despite losing control of his RB20, he managed to avoid hitting the wall after skidding across the gravel trap. The damage incurred compromised the rest of his session, with a significant loss of downforce reported. Verstappen expressed satisfaction with reaching Q3 and qualifying fourth, especially after the team’s repairs in the garage. Despite the challenges, he looks forward to racing against the British trio ahead of him, highlighting the need for a new floor on his car. Verstappen will have a new floor on the RB20 for the race, replacing the damaged one under parc fermé conditions. Despite nearly replicating Sergio Perez’s incident, he remained optimistic about his prospects for the race at Silverstone.
