Hannah Schmitz confirms Red Bull ‘looking into quite a few changes’ following Max Verstappen’s Sao Paulo issues
Red Bull Racing is planning significant adjustments to Max Verstappen's car following steering and downshift issues during practice sessions at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. Head of Race Strategy Hannah Schmitz noted that the team is optimistic about resolving these technical problems before qualifying.
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Technical performance in Formula 1 is highly sensitive, and these adjustments are critical for maintaining competitive standing in the championship.
Schmitz confirms Red Bull ‘looking into quite a few changes’ following Verstappen’s Sao Paulo issues Max Verstappen endured problems with his downshifts and steering during the first day of action at Interlagos.
Red Bull are planning to make “quite a few changes” to Max Verstappen’s car ahead of Qualifying for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix after he suffered issues with the clutch and steering during Free Practice.
Although the Dutchman finished third in both FP1 and FP2 , it wasn’t the smoothest day for him as he continued to struggle with his downshifts, which has been a recurring problem this season.
He also reported heavy steering on the RB22, referring to it as a “workout”, and ultimately ended the second session slightly early because of it.
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