04/07/2025 19:40
Max Verstappen was left disappointed following a challenging
opening day of action at the British Grand Prix. Verstappen
commenced his weekend with a run to 10th during the first free
practice session of the event. Helmut Marko asserted improvements
were made for FP2 , and while Verstappen progressed up the pecking
order into fifth, he remained half a second down on session-leader
Lando Norris. It left the four-time champion in a dejected mood
after the session as he reflected on a difficult day behind the
wheel. "For me personally, it was a pretty bad day," Verstappen
said. "Just no balance in the car. It was very difficult to corner
as well, so quite a poor day for us in general." When asked if he
was surprised by the extent of his balance struggles, Verstappen
replied: "Not really. "Every weekend is a different scenario, now
with the wind around here, it seems our car is quite sensitive to
it. In general, it's not been an easy day." Several cars endured
spins during the two sessions as high-speed gusts were prevalent
throughout. While it had a major impact on Verstappen's pace, the
Dutchman asserted it is not an excuse for his lack of performance.
"[It affected the car] a lot, but of course that's not an
excuse," he said. "Everyone has to deal with that. It's the same
for everyone.
