Uncertainty for Verstappen after failed plan in Spa: 'Hard to guess that'

In Spa-Francorchamps, Max Verstappen could not get much use out of his setup for the rain. With the possibility of a wet weekend, will the Dutchman opt against a rainy setup?

Although the chance of rain during qualifying and the race has decreased compared to previous days, there is still a significant possibility of a wet weekend.

The last time this happened, in Belgium, Verstappen and Red Bull Racing chose a wet setup in advance. The race organisers that weekend decided to only start the race when the track was almost dry.

Does Verstappen opt for rain setup in Zandvoort again?

During a media session with the Dutch media, GPblog asked whether it is useful to opt for a rain setting if the race director only wants to race when the track is dry.

Verstappen answered: “That's very hard to judge, of course. I think they were very cautious in Spa because you can't see well there. There are certainly a few points on that circuit where if you can't see and cars are standing still, you can have a big crash.”

“I can't estimate it. I can't look directly into his [the race director, Rui Marques'] head during the race to see his perspective. It's a combination of everything. The cars we have now also create a lot of spray, so that's not ideal either,” the Dutchman concluded..

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