Max Verstappen has set the report straight on a much-discussed concept which he claims isn’t true.
Specialists contained in the F1 paddock insist that Crimson Bull have routinely designed their vehicles round his particular calls for.
Verstappen’s dominant period which yielded 4 drivers’ titles in a row got here as he tamed vehicles which required extraordinary reflexes, above even the usual of fellow F1 drivers.
This concept is why so many teammates – together with Sergio Perez and Liam Lawson up to now 12 months – have been axed by Crimson Bull.
However now Max Verstappen can also be struggling and solely completed ninth within the F1 Hungarian Grand Prix.
Teammate Yuki Tsunoda was alarmingly seventeenth, whereas the McLarens recorded one other 1-2 end.
“Designed for me? I don’t assume that’s true,” he stated concerning the RB21.
Verstappen will probably be on the coronary heart of Crimson Bull talks over the right way to enhance their uncompetitive RB21 throughout the summer time break.
He stated: “It’s a totally open dialogue between everybody.
“There are at all times a couple of concepts that you simply look into. I can’t go into element.”
Verstappen stated about his drab race in Hungary: “It’s very difficult to clarify. This weekend nothing labored.
“In Spa, we had a way more aggressive weekend.
“I do know we aren’t on the extent of McLaren, who’re doing an ideal job this 12 months.
“However that is bizarre for us. It’s one thing to research.”
He summarised the spherical: “From my aspect, it was a troublesome weekend and the race was the identical. Very low grip, there wasn’t a lot we might make out of it.”
Sky Sports activities’ Jamie Chadwick commented: “One factor I do like about Max is that he’ll by no means doubt his personal capacity.
“He is aware of it’s the automobile and he’s not in a position to get outcomes.
“They should [go back to] the drafting board. If he’s saying they gained’t get a race win all 12 months, that’s an extended 12 months for the entire Crimson Bull crew.”
Max Verstappen reacts to Lewis Hamilton FIA investigation
Max Verstappen
Verstappen escaped a punishment when the FIA investigated his overtake of Lewis Hamilton.
“I imply, no-one was certain if we touched or not, heading into the nook. We didn’t contact,” he insisted.
The FIA dominated ‘no additional motion’ after wanting into the incident.
Verstappen will return to the drafting board at a really different-looking Crimson Bull.
There isn’t a extra Christian Horner on the helm, after he was abruptly sacked.
Laurent Mekies has now lead the crew for 2 grands prix after being promoted from Racing Bulls.
Mekies has much less skilled than Horner, however not like his predecessor does come from an engineering background.
It’s hoped that Mekies experience on this space might assist Crimson Bull’s greatest drawback, their misfiring automobile.
Verstappen entered Hungary by lastly shutting down speak that he might stop Crimson Bull, regardless of his profitable speak, and be part of Mercedes.
Whispers within the paddock recommend Mercedes may need the engine to envy when the F1 2026 rules kick in, and this noticed them linked to Verstappen.
However he’s dedicated to Crimson Bull for one more 12 months, the primary of the brand new rule-set.
