"They are more on edge than the last few years, and also with the power that kicks in, driveability and shifts are all a bit different," ungkap Max Verstappen.
Menurutnya, karakteristik mobil baru ini menuntut konsentrasi penuh dari para pembalap, terutama saat melakukan putaran bersih di batas maksimal kecepatan.
"Once you get on top of it and get a clean lap out of it, especially in Qualifying you’re flat-out and on the limit, it’s very rewarding when it goes well," jelas Max Verstappen.
Terkait peluangnya pada balapan hari Minggu, Verstappen menyoroti pentingnya momen akselerasi menuju tikungan pertama demi mengantisipasi kekuatan start dari para rivalnya.
"Let’s see in the start – these cars are quite complicated to start," tambah Max Verstappen.
Ia juga menyadari ancaman dari dua mobil di belakangnya yang dikenal memiliki catatan start yang sangat baik di awal musim ini.
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"I have two cars behind me that start quite well, but we’ll see. This was a good day, and I definitely enjoyed it in Qualifying," kata Max Verstappen.
