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Verstappen says engine problems cost him three tenths per lap at US GP

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Verstappen linked the lost time to problems with engine power delivery and drivability, while saying another tyre choice might have been enough for second.

GPBeat · Newsroom28 Oct 2026, 04:42 · 1 min

After finishing third at the United States Grand Prix, Max Verstappen said engine problems had cost him three tenths per lap.

He attributed the lost time to problems with the engine's power delivery and drivability, saying they kept him from taking everything to the limit or performing at his best.

Verstappen described the car as balanced but said it was not the quickest in either the fast or slow corners. He felt Red Bull was a bit average in the race and said a different tyre choice might have been enough for second place.

He added that Red Bull still had plenty to analyse and improve.

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