Verstappen Explains Turn 9 Spin After Settling for P5 in Austrian GP Qualifying
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Updated · BBC.com · Jun 27
Verstappen Explains Turn 9 Spin After Settling for P5 in Austrian GP Qualifying
3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Jun 27
Summary
P5 left Max Verstappen saying a sudden loss of grip at Turn 9 ruined what he believed was a realistic shot at P3 in Austrian Grand Prix qualifying.
Turn 6 had already produced a "big moment" on the same lap, and Verstappen said the car then went into a full lock-off at Turn 9 with no chance for even a small correction.
Red Bull still expects a difficult launch even with a better grid slot, with Verstappen saying he likely would have dropped back toward P5 off the line anyway.
The upgraded package remains under review because the Red Bull Ring's short lap compressed the field, and Verstappen said the team still needs to understand which parts of it worked.