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Verstappen introduced again to earth in Doha after F1 title celebration
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Verstappen introduced again to earth in Doha after F1 title celebration

Motorsports November 29, 2024
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5 days after having fun with a title celebration in Las Vegas, Max Verstappen was introduced again to earth on Friday when he certified sixth for Saturday’s dash race on the Qatar Method One Grand Prix.

The newly-crowned four-time world champion stated he lacked tempo in his Pink Bull and felt that sixth or seventh was the place he deserved to be on present type.

“Simply no tempo,” he stated. “It was gradual and we had no stability to permit me to assault. The automobile is off in mid-corner. It is okay at very excessive velocity, however for the remainder it isn’t okay and I simply can’t push.

“Let’s have a look at if we are able to enhance it a bit for the principle qualifying tomorrow, however I do not count on a lot. It isn’t been superb.”

Lando Norris took pole place for McLaren forward of Mercedes’ George Russell and his team-mate Oscar Piastri with the 2 Ferraris of Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc fourth and fifth.

Verstappen’s under-pressure Pink Bull team-mate Sergio Perez was eradicated from the primary a part of dash qualifying leaving the workforce with little hope of reviving their defence of the constructors’ title as McLaren seem like heading for his or her first triumph since 1998.

“We left it a bit late as we had a problem with an anti-roll bar and on my remaining lap Charles (Leclerc) got here and we had a battle at Flip One,” stated Perez. “I misplaced a few tenths there and it was a disgrace.”

Group boss Christian Horner stated Pink Bull’s race tempo was “cheap” however added that ranging from sixth was an issue as a result of it may be tough to overhaul on the Losail Worldwide Circuit

“We have to discover some efficiency,” he stated. “We have been working laps in qualifying to get the tyres as much as temperature.”

He added that he was relieved to see Verstappen arrive in Qatar after his partying in Las Vegas.

“Profitable the title in Vegas was a great factor and a foul factor!” he stated. “I anticipated him to go lacking, however he turned up right here in time.”

Horner stated he had been to the celebration celebration however left early to make sure he flew again to Britain to be in his workplace the next morning.

Verstappen, in contrast, was nonetheless having fun with his celebration at breakfast time as his boss flew dwelling.

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