Max Verstappen blasts FIA’s decision of late VSC amid Sergio Perez and Carlos Sainz’s crash
The crash between Sergio Perez and Carlos Sainz on lap 50 at Baku surprised the entire grid. However, FIA’s delayed decision to deploy the Virtual Safety Car (VSC) added to the frustration of several drivers, including Max Verstappen.
The race end of the week in Azerbaijan has been boisterous for Verstappen. With the setup of his RB20 race car not favoring the Dutchman’s driving fashion, he battled to keep up with the likes of both the McLarens and Ferraris. Advance including to Verstappen’s misfortunes was the reality that he was out-qualified by his Red Bull Dashing partner Sergio Perez (the previous wrapped up P6 whereas the last mentioned finished the session in P4).Even all through the race on Sunday, 15th September, the ruling triple-world winner was incapable to create advance on both the medium and difficult compound tires. On beat of an as of now baffling end of the week, Verstappen was maddened by the reality that FIA took over a diminutive to convey the VSC after Sainz and Perez slammed on the divider ahead of turn three on Lap 50.
Amid a post-race interaction with the media, the 26-year-old Red Bull Dashing driver communicated his disappointments.
“You ought to have sent out a security car straight absent. I do not get it. I mean, there’s two cars full within the divider. I don’t understand why it must take so long. And after that there’s twofold yellow. Why twofold? Fair send a security car! Nothing is progressing to happen. The track is totally blocked, all over is earth and there’s harm. Why a virtual security car, would have fair conveyed a security car,” Verstappen said.
Separated from the Dutchman, Mercedes-AMG racer George Russell moreover shared a comparable see after the race.
“Driving full gas into a divider of carbon fiber on the penultimate lap. I cruel, that was beautiful insane. The sun was coming down. You couldn’t see anything. I was stunned the Security Car or VSC didn’t come out sooner,” He said.
Max Verstappen had a weekend to forget in Azerbaijan. He was not happy with the overall setup of his RB20 car on the streets of Baku.Verstappen had to endure a tough race on Sunday. He was largely stuck behind Alex Albon, Lando Norris, and George Russell throughout the race. The Dutchman was unable to extract top performance out of his Red Bull Racing car. He explained the struggle during a post-race media interaction.
“(Car) was jumping around a lot in all the low-speed corners. My wheels were literally coming off the ground. Then of course you lose contact patch with the tarmac which you don’t want. That then caused me to slide a lot more, overheat the tyres more and there was no way to drive around it so the pace was just a bit all over the place,” Verstappen said.
Despite a fifth-place finish, the reigning world champion is optimistic of the team coming good soon. With seven races to go, he is still leading the championship, ahead of Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc.
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