Formula 1 | Japanese GP, Verstappen calm: “Qualifying on Sunday? It doesn't affect me."

Present at the press conference for the presentation of the next Japanese Grand Prix, the seventeenth round of this 2019 Formula 1 world championship, Max Verstappen spoke about his expectations for this round in Suzuka, underlining how the hope is to obtain better results than what occurred in Marina Bay and Sochi.

After an exciting central part of the season, we remember, Red Bull suffered the return of Ferrari, struggling quite a bit to find the right performances from Spa to today. Suzuka, therefore, will be an important opportunity not to be missed, given that the Japanese track should adapt well to the characteristics of the RB15.

“It was a boring race for me in Russia and the last few weren't that great,” said Max Verstappen during the press conference. “But we are working hard to change things. After Sochi I couldn't be happy, but I don't think about what might happen in the next few months."

On the weather situation for Suzuka he added: “Suzuka is a beautiful track, probably one of my favourites, and if qualifying were to be moved to Sunday I wouldn't be affected too much. Personally, I have the motorboat ready and it seems that it will be difficult to go around on Saturday, but the important thing will be to make the right decisions."

Finally, conclusion on the test carried out with the '75 Honda: “I tried the 1975 Honda and honestly I didn't feel very comfortable inside, but it was a great experience.”