Verstappen expects bumpy Austin test but will not predict a victory fight

After winning in Singapore, Max Verstappen declined to predict that he could fight for victory in Austin. He said he would take the remaining races one at a time: the recent weekends had been excellent, but he would see what was possible once he arrived in Austin.

Verstappen expects the Circuit of the Americas to be very bumpy, based on what he saw there during the World Endurance Championship (WEC). He joked that he might need a new back after the weekend: “I’ll be like RoboCop!”

Mexico City presents a different challenge. The city sits more than 2,200 metres above sea level, and Verstappen expects conditions there to become very hot. He said they would need to see how the engine performs and how the car behaves at altitude.