Max Verstappen reflects on ‘very difficult’ race at Silverstone following recovery to P5 after spin

Max Verstappen has given his tackle a “very troublesome race” on the British Grand Prix, with the Pink Bull driver admitting that he had “no tempo” on a day that noticed him get better to P5 following a spin on the second Security Automotive restart.

After lining up in pole place, Verstappen initially led earlier than being overtaken by McLaren’s Oscar Piastri on Lap 8 of 52.

Whereas a second Security Automotive section closed the gaps once more – amid altering climate situations – the Dutchman spun shortly after the restart, dropping him down the order.

From there Verstappen launched into a restoration drive and crossed the line in fifth place, whereas Lando Norris took victory forward of Piastri and Kick Sauber’s Nico Hulkenberg.

“It was only a very troublesome race for us, however even after that spin I had no tempo,” the four-time World Champion conceded when reflecting on his race.

“I used to be simply caught with that group and it was simply very troublesome to drive, and naturally after all we knew that it was going to be troublesome within the moist with that [low downforce] rear wing that we had on the automotive.

“However even then I feel we had been nonetheless struggling rather a lot, and even additionally in the previous couple of laps on the slick tyres had been fairly a handful to drive.

“[It was] simply very troublesome. A couple of issues to take a look at after all, however we had been no match anyway with the McLarens, and alternatively when we now have a troublesome day we attempt to after all gather the factors. To see Nico on that podium, for me at the very least, it’s good to see.”

When it comes to what the strategy can be going ahead – after a weekend through which a powerful Qualifying efficiency was adopted by a more durable race day – Verstappen stated: “Simply go to the subsequent one.

“We’ve got nothing to lose, nothing to achieve – we aren’t within the combat for the championships, so we tried to only… see each race as a one-off and attempt to maximise every part.”