Max Verstappen, Red Bull driver, has shared his health situation ahead of the Dutch GP, pointing out that he does not feel in top shape. In addition to his physical condition, the Zandvoort layout has highlighted critical limitations of the RB22 car.
After several victories in previous editions of the Grand Prix, this year’s qualifying has been complicated for the Dutch driver, who has acknowledged that he feels ‘a bit like he has the flu’. However, he emphasized that this will not affect his performance once he is on the track.
Despite his passion for racing in front of his fans, Verstappen has expressed that he longs to rest. ‘I enjoy the fans, but what I want most right now is to sleep,’ he commented.
Obvious car issues in Zandvoort
Regarding the performance of his vehicle, Verstappen pointed out that Red Bull faces a bigger battle at this circuit. With a seventh position on the grid, he was more than four-tenths behind poleman Lando Norris.
‘We have made significant changes to the car after the sprint race, but we haven’t noticed any significant improvements,’ he mentioned. According to Verstappen, Zandvoort is a layout that highlights the weaknesses of the RB22, particularly concerning the balance of the vehicle.
Despite this context, he remains optimistic, indicating that the same limitations have been present throughout the season, but become more evident on particular circuits like Zandvoort.
Finally, Verstappen has expressed a realistic view about the result possibilities in his home race. Without unforeseen events like rain, he considers that a seventh position would be a good result this Sunday.
This edition of the Dutch Grand Prix could be the last for Verstappen, and the driver has reflected on the meaning of this stage. ‘It has been an honor to compete in front of my fans on multiple occasions.’ Although his ambition is always to win, he acknowledges that things will not change magically at this circuit.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
