As @gh0st0 reported in another thread AND to confirm. [AMuS] Translation: As announced right after the Sprint Race, the Milton Keynes team has broken parc fermé rules to work on Max Verstappen's car. They will certainly overhaul the setup. It remains to be seen whether the fifth power unit will be homologated. In any case, Max Verstappen will start from the pitlane. Translation 2: Max Verstappen's Red Bull is the only one that is not covered and sealed Pending official confirmation, tomorrow it will start from the pit lane. Tweet— Twitter API (@user) date
At this point, Red Bull might as well try something drastic, even if they incur penalties. Max Verstappen could possibly give us a display of his talent during the race.
Max Verstappen is set to start Sunday's São Paulo Grand Prix from the pit-lane with a fresh engine and a completely new set-up to his Red Bull at Interlagos. Verstappen qualified 16th on Saturday, the first time he had failed to progress through Q1 on merit in his career. He goes into the race 39 points off championship leader and race polesitter Lando Norris. On Saturday the reigning four-time world champion later declared his outside title bid done, saying: "Forget about that." His Red Bull was seen in pieces in the garage on Saturday evening as the team fitted a new engine and fitted a different floor to his car. They have reverted to the floor used in Austin, where Verstappen won the grand prix.
We could see some sparks flying when Max makes his way through the field to get near the front. With his talent, I think he can finish in the points, and maybe get a podium. Wishful thinking perhaps, At this point, the title is now probably out of reach.
I think he’ll definitely be in the points, perhaps as high as 6th if some of the mid-fielders crash or break. Unless there are incidents though, I don’t see him finishing ahead of either of his rivals.
Steps have been taken to ensure there isn't a repeat of yesterday's sprint incident. Organisers have used a concrete floor saw to cut a makeshift drainage channel to improve to flow of water away from the circuit: Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
If they have a workable setup I can see good points or podium. He might need a bit of help but its a 'long race' as they always say lol
Both mclarens and Mercedes up there and really in the window, that podium even with a great setup is not going to happen.
Elkann's LH44 prestige project once again makes me question why the red cars and that Schumacher-guy had to get my attention as a kid....