Max Verstappen claims “nothing actually labored” in Friday follow forward of the Hungarian Grand Prix because the four-time World Champion struggled for tempo in his Purple Bull.
The Dutchman may solely handle ninth and 14th within the day’s two Free Apply periods having complained of a scarcity of grip all through.
“At the moment was very robust. Simply actually a low-grip feeling and not likely a steadiness within the automotive,” mentioned Verstappen.
“It is troublesome to say what’s even the precise downside, nothing actually labored. It is one thing that we’ve to research over evening as a result of to this point after all it is not been our weekend.
“I am positive that we’ll do higher [over the rest of the weekend] however at this time was fairly unhealthy so we have to actually perceive first the place it’s and what’s inflicting us to have such massive issues with the automotive.
“McLaren seems to be actually on it, they’re flying, however naturally after all I wish to be a bit of bit nearer to P3.”
In addition to struggling for efficiency, Verstappen was additionally referred to as into the stewards’ workplace after FP2 having thrown a towel, which had been left in his cockpit, to the aspect of the circuit after Flip 3.
“It was only a towel that you just usually wipe your face with while you come again in,” mentioned Verstappen, who acquired a warning from the stewards.
“It was nonetheless within the automotive after I went out so as a substitute of it perhaps probably flying in between my toes which is the damaging half, I drove off line and removed it within the most secure means doable. I feel the stewards perceive that.”
Group mate Yuki Tsunoda additionally echoed the feedback made by Verstappen about struggling for normal grip across the Hungaroring, solely ending seventeenth and ninth throughout the 2, one-hour periods.
He mentioned: “I feel the steadiness itself just isn’t the primary situation to be sincere. I feel the place we’re struggling is the grip that I ought to really feel and we’re missing.
“However from our aspect at the least from FP1 a little bit of a step so some positives which is sweet. However I feel total as a workforce we’re struggling.
