Verstappen drove his Toro Rosso seventh time in qualifying for the race in Spielberg. His team-mate Carlos Sainz start on Sunday twelfth.
“I do not think there are more worthwhile endeavor,” the Dutchman in Austria. “But this is not beyond expectation. I already thought the top ten was feasible, given how smoothly this weekend. I think we can be satisfied. We drive to the position where we belong.”
The race, which starts on Sunday at 14:00 Verstappen hopes to grab championship points by finishing in the top ten. The fact that the Red Bull Ring is a fast circuit with long straights, while the Renault engine in Verstappens car output falls short of the competition, not discourage it
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“In terms of speed on the straights we will still fall short, you can see that right away, but the long straight at the start-finish line after two fast corners. where our car is strong. The other long straight coming after a hairpin bend. If you find yourself there right positions, you may well be gone. Championship points deal is possible. “
Experience
As the Grand Prix weekend goes in Austria, Verstappen is still positive about his chances. “We have new updates, different wings teeth tried and thereby smashed the right path. And I am better at tuning the car, even when driving with the steering wheel buttons. It’s a matter of experience and everything works better here than in the weekends before. “
The Dutchman has been in Austria for the third time this season faster than Sainz, who managed to gain a better starting position in five previous qualifications. “I knew this moment would come, but I had more experience needed, as he raced for years longer. It’s definitely nice to stand before Carlos, especially with the band.”
Overtaking on the Red Bull Ring is very difficult, Verstappen said earlier this weekend. Using lessons from previous races he tries to go for a good result on Sunday.
“You learn especially by making them many times, by driving close behind others and noticing how tire wear. That’ll take you to each track. The tires wear here a lot, so you should keep as much as possible the person behind you there, then his tires go there earlier. People drive me anyway it away from us. “
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