Max Verstappen will finish in 15th place due to machine trouble in qualifying for the 2023 F1 Saudi Arabian GP. Max Verstappen, who marked the top time in all sessions this weekend with a big difference to the following. He also led Q1 and headed out on the out lap to prepare for his first attack in Q2, but a mechanical problem during Sector 1 ended his session early. .
Max Verstappen made a slow return to the pits, but when the car was pushed back into the garage he quickly exited the cockpit and headed to the FIA garage for weigh-ins. The team immediately confirmed that there was a problem with the driveshaft. Max ended qualifying in 15th place. “At Turn 10 we had a problem with the right rear driveshaft and qualifying ended there,” commented Max Verstappen. “There had been no problems up to that point, but it happened all of a sudden. The machine had been running well until then, so it’s a shame. Every session was fast and responsive when it was on the track, and it was a battle for pole position. I was confident that I might do it.” “There is a little more work to do tomorrow, but the championship has just started, so I want to take it positively. It may be difficult to win from this starting position, but We will try to score more points.” “The road to the top will be tough, but we won’t give up. This is a track where anything can happen. Today we have to face reality. Tomorrow will be a tough race.” , the car has a good pace so we’re going to move forward.”
