Disappointed Verstappen admits to wrong tyre strategy at US Grand Prix
AUSTIN: Max Verstappen admitted he had the wrong tyre strategy and lacked pace as he hung on to claim third place for Red Bull in Sunday’s United States Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen, the four-time world champion, admitted that he made the wrong tyre strategy call during the United States Grand Prix, which resulted in him finishing third behind world championship leader Kimi Antonelli and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc. Starting from second on the grid, Verstappen opted for a two-stop strategy using soft tyres, but was unable to match the overall speed and performance of his rivals.
He attributed his performance to both his pace lacking and the tyres available not being the right ones. This loss, following two consecutive wins in Bahrain and Singapore, was a disappointment for Verstappen, but it extended his impressive run of results in the second half of the season. The loss also meant the end of his hopes for a fifth world championship title.
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