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Verstappen lacking ‘confidence and commitment’ in Red Bull car
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04/04/2025 at 10:1104/04/2025 at 11:28 Max Verstappen admitted that he is lacking indispensable “confidence and commitment” in Red Bull’s RB21 after his opening day of running at the Japanese Grand Prix. The Dutchman was fifth in Friday’s first practice, more than a full second behind McLaren pace setter Lando Norris, and only eighth in the heavily disrupted second session, conceding a similar gap to front-runner Oscar Piastri. Suzuka demands precision and bravery, with iconic sections like the Esses, Spoon Curve, and 130R requiring drivers to fully trust their car’s capabilities. Verstappen’s admission that he lacks full confidence suggests the...
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