The world champion finished sixth-fastest, and behind Red Bull teammate 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Sergio Perez, in the only full practice session on Friday after FP1 was called off after just eight minutes when 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Carlos Sainz’s Ferrari hit a loose manhole cover. 

Verstappen, who was critical of𝓀 the razzmatazz surrounding the Vegas event ahead of the weekend, did not enjoy his first taste of F1’s latest street circuit. 

“Slippery, we didn’t run a lot in FP1 so it 🍬took time to rubber in a little more,” Verstappen said. 

“In the end, it wasܫ be🎃tter. We managed to do the whole programme which, I guess, is most important for today.”

When asked if he enjoyed driving t♉he track, Verstappen replied: “No, no. I’ve had better tracks in൲ my life. 

“I 🍷said that yesterday. There is nothing new that I’ve ✱discovered. We just get on with it.”

Verstappen added: “The soft over one lap was good. The l🤪ong run was more difficult, it felt like the soft tyre was struggling. 

“We ver💜y quickly went onto the medium, but it seems like the medium is not a straightforward tyre in🌸 the long run. 

“There are still things to look into, to improve our deg on the long run. We still look very good compared to others, as well, but we can do a better job. It’s not straightforward to pick💮 your tyres for the race.” 

Sky F1 pundit Karun Chandhok agreed that t🀅he circuit is “not the most exciting”, but reckons it couᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚld be good for racing. 

“I kind of agre෴e 🌱with him [Verstappen],” Chandhok said. “To drive on your own, it’s not the most exciting layout. 

“But fo🐼r racing it could be quite good. He’s obviously hoping that he qualifies out front, clears off in ꦜthe distance, and isn’t racing anyone. 

“This is a racing track for Sunday rather th🔥an the joy of qualifying, like you get at Suzuka for example, on a Saturday.”