Verstappen disappointed: "Couldn't really attack the corners because of it"

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16 July 2021 at 19:18
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Max Verstappen is disappointed about the qualifying for the sprint race of the British Grand Prix. He came less than a tenth short and that was mainly due to understeer, according to the Red Bull driver.

"No, we have to look at ourselves," Verstappen tells interviewer David Coulthard when asked if he expected Hamilton to come back so strong after a disappointing first free practice session for Mercedes.

Understeer at RB16B

The Dutchman complained several times over the on-board radio during qualifying. "I think the car itself was actually handling quite well but just a lot of understeer. I couldn't really attack any corners just waiting for the front to grip up," he added. 

Hamilton's fastest time in qualifying does not mean pole position for Sunday's Grand Prix. The result of the sprint race only does. "A weird feeling you go flat out and it doesn't really mean anything. We have a strong race car we just need to fix issues we had in qualifying but I am confident we can have a strong race," he added.