Verstappen drops 'we need to investigate' claim after uncommon P9 in FP2

01:04, 14 Jun

Updated: 01:20, 14 Jun

byTobia Elia

Only ninth place for Max Verstappen in FP2 at the Canadian Grand Prix, although a solid long run in the closing stages of the session offers some hope for the Dutchman ahead of Sunday’s race.

The second practice session in Montreal was something of an anomaly, with George Russell showing impressive pace over a single lap, while both McLarens and Max Verstappen struggled to put together a competitive lap.

The four-time world champion appeared more comfortable with his race pace, although the Red Bull mechanics, as usual, will have plenty of work to do to get him into the right shape for tomorrow’s qualifying.

Max Verstappen

A positive Friday for Verstappen

Reflecting on his Friday on track, Verstappen said he was overall satisfied with the performance of his RB21: “Today was alright to be honest. In FP1 we felt quite happy in the car but FP2 was a bit more difficult for other reasons''.

''There was a bit less balance and we felt a bit less comfortable in the car, which we need to investigate, but overall I think it was quite a positive day for us. If we can get it back to what it felt in FP1 we will go well''.

''Tomorrow for qualifying, let’s see. There is still one more session to get it right, we just need to get it in a good window and we can see how far we can get in Qualifying."