Formula 1 travels from one street circuit to the next street circuit. However, one street circuit is not the other, and Max Verstappen knows that too. Yes, he won the Monaco Grand Prix convincingly, but looking ahead to the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, he is in two minds about Red Bull’s chances.
“The circuit is not on my list of favorite circuits if I’m honest”, Verstappen starts about his personal preference. “I’ve never been on stage there, so it’s time to change that.”
Monaco’s short turnings make way for the long straights and many 90-degree turns of the Baku City Circuit: “And that makes that circuit very different,” said the Red Bull driver. “Because of the long straights, you drive with much less downforce, and this circuit also seems to offer much less grip. The two are therefore not comparable,” he said before, among others, RacingNews365.
The podium should normally be in it for Verstappen, the big question is what position he is claiming: “I think we should be able to be quite competitive here, but let’s wait and see. I also expect Mercedes to come back strongly here.” .”
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