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Verstappen put Red Bull to work after Zandvoort

Verstappen has put Red Bull to work: 'We are ready'

28 August at 14:36
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  • Nicole Mulder

After the Dutch Grand Prix, it became painfully clear to Red Bull Racing that they needed to step up. Lando Norris won the Formula 1 race at Zandvoort by more than 20 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen, who finished second in his home race. Looking ahead to the Italian GP in Monza, the Dutchman says his team has been working hard on the balance of the RB20.

Verstappen put Red Bull to work after Zandvoort

"We were disappointed with the result in Zandvoort as you always want to get the win in front of your home crowd," said Verstappen ahead of the Italian GP. "But we are ready for another week of racing. There is a lot of work to be done and the Team has been working hard to get the best set up we can and the balance of the car right."

Some things have changed at the Monza circuit. For example, the track has been resurfaced and this may affect tyre degradation, among other things. "Obviously Monza is such a fast track, so we will see how we go here this week. A lot is new, including the tarmac and kerbs, so we have a lot of work to do there to try and make sure we are competitive," Verstappen continued.

The Dutchman can also always enjoy the atmosphere at the Italian circuit. "The fans are very passionate there and always out in full force and I think the weather looks good this week too. It's good to be at an old-school track, so we will see what the week brings," said the three-time world champion.

This article has been written in collaboration with Matt Gretton