Verstappen: The team needs to understand the reason for the problems.

Verstappen: The team needs to understand the reason for the problems.

      Max Verstappen showed the tenth fastest time in the second practice of the Japanese Grand Prix, more than a second behind leader Oscar Piastri. The Red Bull Racing driver stated that there are too many issues with the car, and they won't be resolved quickly.

      Isaac Hajar finished in fifteenth place after the second session.

      Max Verstappen (10th): "Honestly, everything is not very good. The balance leaves much to be desired, the car lacks grip on the track, and its behavior was drastically different in the first and second practices. The team has a lot to do to understand why we are facing such serious problems right now. So, it’s not a very good day.

      We tried to adjust the settings between sessions, but we still couldn't find the optimal balance. It's very difficult to solve all the issues right now, so I'm not expecting miracles tomorrow. We need to better understand the problems and the reasons for their occurrence."

      The news is ongoing.

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Verstappen: The team needs to understand the reason for the problems.

Max Verstappen showed the tenth fastest time in the second practice of the Japanese Grand Prix, more than a second behind leader Oscar Piastri. The Red Bull Racing driver stated that there are too many problems with the car, and they won't be resolved quickly.