{
  "id": 13483006,
  "title": "Max Verstappen hints at change after Red Bull's poor F1 starts in Malaysia and Singapore",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/max-verstappen-hints-at-change-after-red-bulls-poor-f1-starts-in",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-10T17:50:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/max-verstappen-hints-change-red-175018036.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Max Verstappen, the Dutch Formula 1 driver, has expressed discontent with Red Bull's poor performance in the recent races in Malaysia and Singapore. Verstappen, who has secured 50 pole positions, is now part of an elite group of five drivers who have achieved this milestone. However, he is not satisfied with the team's performance, especially in the starts. Verstappen struggled with inconsistent starts, particularly in wet conditions, which affected his performance. The team's recommendation on gear selection contributed to the issue, as some rivals opted for a different gear, giving them an advantage. Verstappen has hinted at making changes to his gear selection for the upcoming race in Singapore, where a better start could be crucial for a potential win. He also noted that Racing Bulls, the sister team of Red Bull, has often had better starts, indicating that the issue lies in the team's approach rather than the hardware and software. Verstappen remains focused on improving every aspect of the race, emphasizing the importance of starts in securing a victory at the high-pressure Singapore Grand Prix.",
  "summary": "Verstappen followed the team's advice to start in second gear in wet conditions. If the same situation arises again, he plans to take a different approach, although the Red Bull driver is mostly hoping for a decent start in the dry",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Verstappen beats Ferraris to Singapore pole",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/verstappen-beats-ferraris-to-singapore-pole",
        "published": "2026-10-10T14:39:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Verstappen beats Ferraris to Singapore pole",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/verstappen-beats-ferraris-to-singapore-pole-13437539",
        "published": "2026-10-10T14:39:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Motorsport.com",
        "title": "F1 Singapore GP: Max Verstappen overcomes Ferrari challenge for pole",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/f1-singapore-gp-max-verstappen-overcomes-ferrari-challenge-for-pole-13437791",
        "published": "2026-10-10T14:44:06.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}