Max Verstappen claims Red Bull needs to ‘obtain maximum performance’ from RB20 to win Monaco GP

After near miss of the win at Imola, Max Verstappen looks forward to optimizing the RB20 to its best for the Monaco GP.

Max Verstappen claims Red Bull needs to ‘obtain maximum performance’ from RB20 to win Monaco GP

Max Verstappen (via IMAGO)

Max Verstappen had emerged victorious at the Emillia Romagna GP with Lando Norris trailing within a second behind the Red Bull driver. Verstappen, after consecutively disappointing practice rounds qualified at pole position and went on to win the round. Following the feat, the Dutchman is all set to achieve his personal hat trick at the street track of Monaco ahead of the upcoming race.

The three-time world champion expressed his concerns regarding the physical and mental demands of the track. Max Verstappen mentioned the need to lead a good qualifying as the close road circuit makes overtaking an almost impossible task. The team is in dire need to unlock maximum potential from the RB20 on street track of Monaco.

 The race often depends on the strategy and requires a lot of concentration and attention. We have analyzed what we must do and what we must rely on to obtain maximum performance from the car.

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said by Max Verstappen, as reported by FormulaPassion.it

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With their analysis in place, Red Bull would aim to drive Verstappen towards yet another victory. The Monaco GP would mark the sixth win for Verstappen in the 2024 Formula 1 season so far. The Dutchman continues to lead the driver’s championship comfortably.

Max Verstappen happy to relax before ‘demanding’ Monaco GP

Max Verstappen described the weekend at Monaco as special yet incredibly demanding. The Dutchman, who is a current resident of the Mediterranean principality, felt grateful to be able to sit back and relax before the commencement of the race weekend festivities.

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Max Verstappen (Via IMAGO)

Recalling the track to be quite demanding, the three-time world champion expressed the need to unwind before giving his best. With the tight turns and narrower roads the track presents itself with somewhat of a difficulty to the drivers. Max Verstappen, felt happy to be able to recharge in the comfort of his home.

Monaco is always an incredibly demanding and hectic weekend, so it was nice to go home, relax and recharge before the race. It's always nice to be able to go home in the evening, being so close to home.
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Verstappen claimed the weekend as special and fun. Owing to the history of the track, it is presented as one of the prestigious races that the three time world champion also finds himself looking forward to. However, it remains to be seen how things pan out for the Dutchman in the streets of Monte Carlo.

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