Republika.co.id, Jakarta – Racer Red Max Verstappen acknowledged the first day in the third series Formula 1 (F1) at Circuit Suzuka, Japan, Friday (4/4/2025) does not run smoothly. He was unable to penetrate the first three and second training meetings.
In the first workout, Verstappen was in fifth place with a time of 1 minute 29.065 seconds. Note that his time sharpened in the second workout, but failed to strengthen his position as he was in eighth place with 1 minute 28,670 seconds.
“Today is quite difficult for me because I have tried many different things from the car, but it seems that there are many things that are not really running smoothly right now and it is quite difficult to record a round,” said the Dutch runner, referring to the official F1 website on Friday.
A special complaint recorded by Verstappen through the radio team in the first training session was “very strange, many cars are flexible”.
When asked if this special problem had been resolved between the meeting, he explained: “No, this is the ongoing process. I just feel a little more here, there is a small curve in some places and this is something we are investigating.”
The big news for the Suzuka weekend is that Red Bull has decided to exchange Liam Lawson for Yuki Tsunoda. Yuki was able to appear convincing at the first meeting when in sixth position with 1 minute 29,172 seconds.
However, this time the note fell to the second session after the host runner was executed in place 18 to 1 minute 30,625 seconds. On the other hand, Lawson, who passed through the first Red Bull team, pushed fifth place in the second training session with a time of 1 minute 28.559 seconds.
When asked about changing the formation of Red Bull Racer, Verstappen did not want to explain further in the media.
“I have discussed everything with the team, so the team knows what I am thinking about everything and I think it is enough to be honest,” the champion said four times in a row from 2021 to 2024.
Meanwhile, the driver’s twin Mclaren Oscar Plastry and Lando Norris The wind restrictions are complaining on the first day, although both lead to training. After Norris became the fastest in the first session with 1 minute 28.549 seconds, Piasstri’s teammate stole first place after a 1 minute recording 28.114 seconds.
“About here, the wind really changes the balance and when you are stormy like that, I don’t think you will drive the same car for two consecutive rounds, so it’s a very difficult day,” Piasstri said.
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Source: Antara
