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Verstappen unimpressed with new Madrid street track
Verstappen said the hybrid Madring is not his preferred type of circuit after finishing sixth in practice, 0.401 seconds behind the pace setter.
- On Friday, Max Verstappen finished sixth at the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid, criticizing the new hybrid street circuit. He stated, "I'm not a fan of street circuits," though he acknowledged the venue's construction quality.
- The Madring blends public roads and purpose-built sections, drawing comparisons to Jeddah and Baku for its high-speed, technical layout. Despite predictions of red-flag chaos, Friday's practice saw only one incident, defying paddock expectations.
- Mercedes and Ferrari set the pace on Friday, while Red Bull driver Liam Lawson, substituting for injured Isack Hadjar, finished 10th. Racing Bulls rookie Arvid Lindblad ended fourth despite causing the day's only red flag.
- McLaren driver Lando Norris managed only two laps before pitting for a new gearbox on Friday. Technical director Mark Temple called the limited track time "a big setback" for the team's race preparation.
- Verstappen remains focused on improving car balance rather than his sixth-place position. He said, "We just need to work a little bit on the balance" and evaluate tire performance on longer runs this weekend.
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France24Verstappen unimpressed with new Madrid street track
Asked how he liked his first day's running on the new high-risk hybrid Madring circuit on the outskirts of Madrid, he said: "I'm not a fan of street circuits." "That will never change. And I will always prefer to drive on a track like Spa (in Belgium). "But what they have done in the way they have built everything up, I think they've done a really good job. But I am not a fan of street circuits." Verstappen said he was not surprised at his per…
·Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
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