Max Verstappen bemoans disappointing qualifying result at ‘cold and slippery’ Las Vegas GP

The Dominating Max Verstappen failed to qualify in the pole position for the Sunday race at the Las Vegas GP.

Max Verstappen bemoans disappointing qualifying result at ‘cold and slippery’ Las Vegas GP

Max Verstappen and Gianpiero Lambiase (Via IMAGO)

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen failed to score impressive Qualifying results at the Las Vegas session. The dominating Dutchman qualified behind the Ferraris and finished a mediocre P3 in the Saturday qualifying session. Even Sergio Perez qualified miserably.

The Mexican Counterpart of Verstappen failed to reach Q3 in the Session and qualified a disappointing P12 behind Lewis Hamilton. The reigning world champion has opened up about the qualifying session results and the track conditions at the Las Vegas GP.

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Verstappen claimed that the track was very cold and quite slippery for the dominant RB19. Further, he added that he tried getting close to the wall on a street circuit and added that the team lacked a bit in terms of pace.

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It is quite cold out there and slippery. On a street circuit you try to get closer to the wall. I think we lacked a bit.
Verstappen told Sky Sports F1.

The 26-year-old further insisted that the team be in a better place in the main race on Sunday and reclaimed his faith in managing the tires. The Dutchman also insisted that the team lacked in one-lap performances but reassured his faith in the race.

I think we should be better in the race and can hopefully, look after the tyres. The car felt good in the race pace yesterday. We've been lacking one lap performance so I hope for more from the race.

Max Verstappen raised uncertainty over the main race on Sunday

Max Verstappen also talked about the pace of the car and added that he would’ve liked a bit more pace from the car as it felt better in the practice sessions to the Dutchman. Verstappen also insisted that the race would be a difficult one and talked about the uncertainty on the main race due to the Las Vegas GP being held for the first time.

Max Verstappen at the Las Vegas GP.
Max Verstappen at the Las Vegas GP (via SkySports F1).

The 26-year-old driver also explained that there could be safety car conditions because of the incidents during the race due to the lack of grip. Verstappen also talked about the fun racing action that could occur at the 1.2km straight at the Nevadan circuit and finally talked about managing tires for the main race.

Although Max Verstappen scored a lap time to qualify P3, the grid penalty to Carlos Sainz ahead means that Verstappen would move up a spot in the main race and start the race from the front line. The Dominating Dutchman aims to overtake the race leader within the first lap of the race to gain a comfortable position at the Las Vegas GP.

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