On the new circuit that is the Miami International Autodrome, it was crucial to file the asphalt this Friday in free practice. Max Verstappen He is bitterly aware of this, having spent a good part of the day in the garage due to various technical problems, including an expensive hydraulic glitch in Free Practice 2. “As soon as I came out of the pits, I mightn’t really turn. The brakes were on fire”says the pilot Red Bulldisillusioned.
Result: Verstappen only completed 15 laps over the two sessions. “It’s just not a good day”deplores the Dutchman. “It’s extremely painful, especially on a circuit like this where you want to drive, learn the track, get your bearings. In short, we didn’t do more than five laps today. is not what we want.”
“Of course, I’ll try to make up for lost time, but it’s not easy. Not only has everyone driven more than us, but we don’t have any information on my car to know what to do. In short , it’s extremely painful.”
Team principal Christian Horner, for his part, is obviously stunned by this succession of troubles. “He’s had a horrible day!” exclaims the Briton regarding his star driver on Sky Sports F1. “He had a problem this morning, so we changed the gearbox and one of the corners of the car as a precaution, and there he had a hydraulic problem as soon as he came out of the pits, which unfortunately damaged the rear brakes he did a few laps I believe he did five timed laps today which were all competitive luckily with the red flags he’s not too much of a loser but it’s frustrating not having that track time.”
It will now be necessary to carry out a maximum of tests during the third and final free practice session, before placing the single-seater under the closed park regime. “We will probably do a few more laps than usual in EL3. A street circuit, you have to get your bearings on it. We know how well Max adapts to new tracks. I’m sure he will catch up lost time”concludes Horner.
