After the first day of practice at the F1 American Grand Prix, Red Bull should be able to breathe a sigh of relief, not only because Perez ran the fastest lap in the second session, but also because the speed of the car has improved significantly. Of course, perhaps only Verstappen's anger could not be quelled.
Verstappen and Hamilton came close to a show in the second session, and after Hamilton squeezed Verstappen out of the track, the two cars engaged in a round-to-wheel confrontation on the big straight. To be honest, I was really afraid of Verstappen's road rage attack, and one of the thuds crashed into Hamilton.
After the incident, Verstappen wirelessly complained that Hamilton was a "fool" and greeted his opponent warmly with a middle finger. It is not known whether the British saw it through the rearview mirror at that time. The team engineer reassured Verstappen and told him not to care.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="26" > Verstappen: Incomprehensible</h1>
After the practice match, Verstappen said he couldn't understand the world anymore. "We were all lining up, ready to run our own laps. I couldn't understand what was going on. ”
Verstappen was behind Garsley, keeping his distance, and then Hamilton overtook Verstappen in the last corner, also pushing his opponent out of the track. If Hamilton did it on purpose, then he succeeded in achieving his goal.
Marko said after the game: "We've seen it many times this season and the two guys wouldn't be so friendly together, but I don't think it's necessary at all this time. ”
Horner pointed to an unwritten rule on the track that drivers should stay in formation when queuing. Verstappen clearly complied with this rule, but his opponents did not.
Perhaps because of Hamilton's provocation, Verstappen performed poorly in the second session and ended up only eighth. However, Marko said that under the circumstances of the time, there was no need to run the fastest lap, so he directly conducted a long-distance test.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="34" > Red Bull is satisfied with progress</h1>
Verstappen became calmer after the race, saying: "I can't run at speed with a soft tire, it's not easy on such an undulating track, and it's hard to find a compromise. But we also see the positive side, and we will make adjustments overnight. ”
After the second training, the worries generated by the Red Bull Racing team during the first training gradually disappeared. Marco said: "Mercedes is very fast, there is no doubt about it. But we have made significant progress compared to the first practice. ”
Marko also praised Perez, who made the fastest lap in the second session, although not as good as Bottas in the first practice. But the team is very happy with Perez's promotion.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="38" > There is still room for Improvement for Perez</h1>
Perez is also satisfied with the results of the practice matches and is looking forward to a match-up match. "On Saturday, we're trying to make a few tenths of a second of progress so that we can take a hit on the pole position. The second session was very successful, but our car still needs to be improved. ”
Perez also believes that Mercedes is very strong, but the tire protection master still has concerns about tire wear. "I think I can improve."
Before the American Grand Prix, the team had a discussion with technical director Neway, analyzed the problems of the team, and reached a certain consensus.
Marco said: "We have made some progress in the analysis of the different results shown on the simulator and on the track, as well as the different performances shown by the Perez and Verstappen cars using the same chassis. All we have to do is make changes and then show the results. ”
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