Verstappen says Red Bull lacked pace despite US GP podium

Max Verstappen left the United States Grand Prix with a podium but still searching for an explanation for Red Bull's pace. He said the team's overall speed had not been good enough and that the tyres available to it were probably not the right ones.

Red Bull went for an aggressive two-stop strategy in pursuit of victory, but Verstappen did not have the pace to challenge Kimi Antonelli. Charles Leclerc proved too strong; Verstappen had to work hard late in the race to secure third and kept Lewis Hamilton behind.

Verstappen said Red Bull needed to find out why things had not worked in the United States, noting that recent races had gone well. He also said he may have had some luck with the late virtual safety car, but accepted the result.