F1 | Verstappen realistic: "Difficult track for us, we will start from behind with sanctions"

He will leave in Italian Grand Prix with 15 penalty positions for replacing some elements of power unit, as well as his teammate Ricciardo what will he have instead 20.Max Verstappen will have a really uphill race, on a track where the Red Bull it is not very strong due to the long straights not suitable for the engine Renaut.

The Dutchman's first free practice ended with the 6 th, FP2 al 5° with a time of 1:22.409: “We are more or less where we expected to be with the car today. It's difficult for us on this track with the long straights and corners. We will start the race a little further back due to the sanctions, but I hope to enjoy the race to the fullest with many surprises on Sunday. It made sense to work on the engine here and take some penalties, because we know this is not a good track for us. Singapore will be better for our car, so we don't want to risk anything,” he concluded Verstappen.

Fabiola Granier