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Waché after FP1 in which Verstappen finished in P2 in Hungary

This is what Verstappen said after FP1 about Red Bull's updates in Hungary

19 July at 15:21
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  • Estéban den Toom

Red Bull Racing has come up with quite a few upgrades ahead of the Formula 1 weekend at the Hungaroring in Budapest. The team of Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez saw its lead in the constructors' championship shrinking, so it was time for quite a few tweaks to the RB20. Verstappen told this to Pierre Waché after the first free practice session in Hungary.

Waché on Red Bull's updates

At the team bosses' press conference, it did not take long for Red Bull's technical director Waché to be asked about the updates the team has taken to the track in Hungary. The Frenchman immediately gave his findings after the first practice session in which Verstappen finished P2.

"I think the engine is cool. We were able to do some laps. It's already a good sign. I think it's a long process to learn about the package for sure. And P1 should not be enough to make a conclusion. But we learned that it is going in the right direction. At the moment, we don't see any black flag on the package. That is already a good aspect, and we will continue to learn during FP2," Waché said.

What did Verstappen have to say after FP1?

Verstappen talked more about the external factors after the first free practice, Waché explained. "layout is massively different compared to the last three races we've done. It's difficult to compare it, but Max was not surprised by what the issue is or in terms of car balance how to go quicker (in FP1, ed.). It’s not massively related to the package it's more an overall issue with the temperature, our tyre works and what the balance is but at the moment there is no black flag. "

It was an important step for Red Bull, Red Bull's technical director knows. "We will see but it's clearly for us. Some part of the package was a plan for after shutdown and the people at the factory were able to push to make some aspect of it for one car only but it was a push from the factory to make it a three weeks earlier. I think it's very important for us."

This article was written in collaboration with Olly Darcy