P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Max Verstappen finished fifth and 18th in the two practice sessions at the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen described his Red Bull as “driving on ice” during a challenging Las Vegas Grand Prix Friday practice session. Despite starting out with a fifth place in FP1, he dropped to 18th in FP2 without setting a lap on soft tires, a situation shared only with his teammate Sergio Perez. The dusty track, low temperatures, and lack of grip led to multiple lock-ups for drivers, including Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton. Verstappen attributed the difficulties to tire issues rather than the overall balance of his RB20. He emphasized the struggle to get the tires to work over one lap and during long runs, feeling like the car had no grip and was akin to driving on ice in those conditions.
