Despite a grid penalty for the Grand Prix on Sunday, Verstappen remains optimistic about his chances. He praised the performance of his car in the Sprint race, both in terms of one-lap pace and tire management during the race. With confidence in his car’s ability to preserve tire life, he looks forward to making progress on Sunday’s race, starting from sixth place on the grid. His primary focus is to have a clean Lap 1 and then work his way forward through the field.
