# Red Bull Focus Areas After Verstappen's Austin Practice

> Red Bull Racing identifies two key focus areas for Max Verstappen's Austin practice performance.
- Title: Red Bull Focus Areas After Verstappen's Austin Practice
- Summary: Red Bull Racing identifies two key focus areas for Max Verstappen's Austin practice performance. Red Bull Racing prioritizes low-speed performance and bump…
- Keywords: max verstappen, red bull racing, formula 1, circuit of the americas, f1 us grand prix, pierre wache, rb22, sports, cars, Red, Bull, Focus
- Source: Autosport — https://autosport.com/f1/news/red-bull-identifies-two-key-focus-areas-after-max-verstappens-promising-start-in-austin/10867770
- Author: Ronald Vording
- Published: 2026-10-24T08:12:42+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: max verstappen, red bull racing, formula 1, circuit of the americas, f1 us grand prix, pierre wache, rb22, sports, cars
## Verstappen's Practice Results
Max Verstappen finished Friday's practice sessions for the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix in second and third place.
## Verstappen's Satisfaction
Verstappen concluded Friday was 'not a bad day at all' despite circuit challenges.

> not a bad day at all
## Technical Director's Focus
Pierre Wache identified low-speed performance and bump handling as Red Bull's two key focus areas.

> it's clearly the low speed performance that we are focused on at the moment
## Track Challenges
The Circuit of the Americas has extreme bumps, particularly at Turn 1 under braking.
## Performance Comparison
Verstappen leads Leclerc by almost a tenth in straight sections but loses ground through slower corners.
## Car Handling Issues
The RB22 car reacts unpredictably to bumps, described as 'unacceptable' and 'out of control' by Verstappen.

> unacceptable and out of control
## Key takeaway

Red Bull Racing prioritizes low-speed performance and bump handling for Max Verstappen's Formula 1 United States Grand Prix weekend.