{
  "id": 16535795,
  "title": "Disappointed Verstappen admits to wrong tyre strategy at US Grand Prix",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/disappointed-verstappen-admits-to-wrong-tyre-strategy-at-us-grand-prix",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-25T23:36:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/motor-sports/2026/10/1563536/disappointed-verstappen-admits-wrong-tyre-strategy-us-grand"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Disappointed Verstappen admits to wrong tyre strategy at US Grand Prix",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/disappointed-verstappen-admits-to-wrong-tyre-strategy-at-us-grand-prix-16536104",
        "published": "2026-10-25T23:15:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Verstappen’s hot form cools off as Red Bull goes backward in frustrating US Grand Prix at COTA",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/verstappens-hot-form-cools-off-as-red-bull-goes-backward-in",
        "published": "2026-10-26T00:30:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Verstappen blames tyre strategy after settling for third in US Grand Prix",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/verstappen-blames-tyre-strategy-after-settling-for-third-in-us-grand",
        "published": "2026-10-26T02:46:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Kimi Antonelli wins US Grand Prix to move within touching distance of F1 title",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/kimi-antonelli-wins-us-grand-prix-to-move-within-touching-distance-of",
        "published": "2026-10-26T03:15:57.000Z"
      }
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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."
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