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Verstappen Urges Red Bull to Fix Race Starts
Verstappen says Red Bull's poor starts could cost Sunday's Singapore GP win.
In brief
Verstappen says Red Bull's poor starts could cost Sunday's Singapore GP win. Max Verstappen urges Red Bull Racing to improve race starts after struggling with poor starts in Singapore. Originally reported by Autosport.
Verstappen wins Singapore sprint
Max Verstappen won Singapore's first F1 sprint race but feels no emotion about it.
“I want to win tomorrow. I don't see this as a win in terms of actually winning a grand prix.”
Red Bull's starts problem
Verstappen says Red Bull's starts are 'horrendous' and could cost Sunday's race.
“The start was horrendous again, so that's definitely something that we need to improve on.”
Starts issue explained
Verstappen says the car doesn't accelerate off the line, causing poor starts.
“As always, it just doesn't go off the line. The car just doesn't go, we don't accelerate off the line.”
Russell crash in Singapore
George Russell crashed after clipping the white line in Singapore's first lap.
“He was already sideways a few times in that first lap, so I think he was just pushing quite hard on the first lap.”
Verstappen's focus on Sunday
Verstappen says Sunday's race is the only thing that matters for him.
“My emotion is the same. It doesn't matter to me if I have won on the track before or not.”
Red Bull needs better starts
Verstappen urges Red Bull to improve starts before Sunday's Singapore GP.
“We have to do a better job because Racing Bulls sometimes does better starts than us, so yeah, we just need to be better.”
What it means
Max Verstappen urges Red Bull Racing to improve race starts after struggling with poor starts in Singapore.
