Max reflects on first day at Belgian GP: 'It all felt good'
Following Friday practice and qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix, Ziggo Sport’s Olav Mol caught up with Max Verstappen to discuss the opening day at the Spa-Francorchamps.
Did the crash in the closing stages of FP2 result in a lot of damage? “No, it’s not that bad. Luckily it was the old engine, a Friday gearbox and a floor we’re not going to use anyway. It’s never ideal but it doesn’t affect tomorrow so that’s good.”
You didn’t clock that many laps. Is that because of the damp track? “I was just waiting a bit for the conditions to improve, to avoid just lapping for the sake of it.”
Overall, the car looked good. “Yes, it actually felt good all day. From the first lap, the car had a good balance. It’s nice like that, instead of bumping into problems from the start.”
Nice new helmet! “Yes, it’s again a bit nicer than last year.”
How many engines have you got left? “Three, but only two that are alive and one broken one that has a crack in it. After qualifying in Hungary, when they took away the bodywork, they saw a leak which means we can’t salvage that engine.”
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