Max Verstappen delivered a masterclass drive at the Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace in Interlagos, charging from 21st on the grid to claim an astonishing second-place finish behind Lando Norris during the dramatic Sao Paulo Grand Prix. Despite securing a remarkable podium result, the star driver for Red Bull Racing made no secret of his intense frustration regarding the dreadful handling characteristics of his car throughout the race weekend.
According to reports from Speedweek, the triple world champion vented his anger over the team radio immediately after crossing the finish line on his cool-down lap. The Dutch ace emphasized that he had to endure severe instability and struggled immensely to keep his machine on track during the chaotic wet-weather conditions at Interlagos.
"My god, 85 percent of the race with this damned car," Verstappen remarked over the team radio, highlighting the shocking lack of balance and mechanical grip. He later explained that while a runner-up finish looks great on paper, the sheer difficulty of driving the car felt like an absolute disaster unlike anything he had ever experienced in either wet or dry conditions.
The turning point of his technical ordeal arrived after switching to the softer compound tires, which triggered an aggressive and unpredictable oversteer through the high-speed corners of the Brazilian circuit. The sudden shift in balance forced him to lift off the throttle drastically through the final corner leading onto the main straight, a section that is normally taken flat-out without hesitation.
Despite the harrowing cockpit experience, Verstappen showcased his legendary wet-weather prowess by carving through the field, gaining eight positions on the opening lap alone and breaking into the podium places by lap 24. Although he extended his consecutive podium streak, the Red Bull charger remained adamant that the true pace of the car possessed enough potential to fight for the race victory if not for the severe handling anomalies.
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