News Details
“Annoyed” Verstappen banks on strategy after error-strewn Q3
Red Bull's Max Verstappen is banking on his supersoft-shod starting strategy in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, after a poor Q3 left him “annoyed with myself” in sixth position on the starting grid. Errors on both of his flying laps in the top-10 shootout cost him what he believes would have been third on the grid, behind title-contending Mercedes duo Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg. Verstappen even pointed to his final Q2 run on ultrasoft tyres – which he deliberately aborted to ensure he starts on the more durable supersoft. “That [Q2] lap time, if I finished it, was enough for P3 in Q3,” he rued. “I was annoyed with myself I couldn’t match my previous runs in Q3. “Q1 and Q2 was...
Full Story »
Full Story »
8y ago from Motorsport.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Yas Marina FP3: Vettel fastest
Sebastian Vettel lapped fastest for Ferrari in the final practice session...
8y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Abu Dhabi GP: Hamilton outpaces Rosberg in FP1
Lewis Hamilton outpaced championship rival Nico Rosberg in the final FP1...
8y ago from Motorsport.com
Abu Dhabi GP: Vettel tops FP3, Mercedes out of top...
Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel topped the final practice session of 2016...
8y ago from Motorsport.com
Abu Dhabi GP: Practice notes - Sauber
The practice sessions ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix went according to...
8y ago from Pitpass.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Toprak Razgatlioglu eyes 2027 regulations ahead of...
Toprak Razgatlioglu is already looking ahead to the 2027 MotoGP...
9h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Honda test rider Takaaki Nakagami to replace Luca...
Honda test rider Takaaki Nakagami has been announced as a replacement for...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Pirelli to hold first MotoGP test in Misano with test...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Watch: Motorsport takes a ride in the MotoGP safety car
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
IndyCar breaks 1 million US TV viewers for third...
The NTT IndyCar Series is nearly through the first year with its new...
22h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
After first oval win, does Kyle Kirkwood see himself...
No description available...
20h ago from Motorsport.com
Christian Rasmussen "not surprised" to earn...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Video: Harrowing crash takes out Josef Newgarden,...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Rallies around the world: The ones not to miss – and...
Rallying is unlike any other motorsport. It doesn’t unfold on pristine...
3h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Malcolm Wilson appointed as FIA Deputy president for...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
FIA approves updated bodywork rules for WRC 2027...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Amid losing streak, Hyundai accepts “consequences”...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Local media confirms Arsenal and Man United among main...
RB Leipzig playmaker Xavi Simons has been linked with a move away from the...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
'Arteta made it clear…': Journalist confirms...
Benjamin Sesko has been linked with a move to the Premier League in recent...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsecast Extra Episode 644 – 18.06.2025
Welcome to another Arsecast Extra, the Arsenal podcast, with myself and...
2h ago from Arseblog.com
'He’s got a bit of an edge about him' - Pundit...
Football pundit Perry Groves has questioned Arsenal for not targeting...
3h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Hamilton's F1 title hopes rest on Ferrari plans to LEAVE...
How can Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari win a F1 world... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
Aston Martin recruits ex-Adrian Newey colleague to bolster...
Aston Martin has recruited a former Red Bull... Read More »
8h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Ferrari DISQUALIFIED as late investigation verdict...
Ferrari have been dealt a devastating late... Read More »
11h ago from GPFans.com
