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Red Bull unable to fix Verstappen steering problem during Friday practice

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Hannah Schmitz said a similar problem had persisted from the first Friday practice session to the second, and that Red Bull hoped to resolve it before Saturday.

From the GPBeat newsroomPublished · · 1 min

Red Bull could not fix a steering problem on Max Verstappen’s car during Friday practice at the Brazilian Grand Prix, Hannah Schmitz said. The team hoped to resolve it before Saturday.

Schmitz said a similar problem had been present in the first practice session and remained unresolved for the second. Red Bull had looked into it, she said, but had not found the result it wanted.

The issue left feedback from the car imperfect, making it harder for Verstappen to deal with, Schmitz said. Verstappen finished third in both Friday sessions and had also reported trouble with the steering and engine braking.

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