Verstappen: "Istanbul Park seems to suit the RB16"

Max Verstappen did good business on Friday in Turkey. The Dutchman managed to set the fastest time in both free practice sessions on the Istanbul Park circuit. In the afternoon he finished seven seconds faster than in the morning. Verstappen explains.

Verstappen fastest

The first free practice was of little value to the drivers. The track was so slippery that it was impossible to set any time that came close to a serious fast lap. The hope was that things went better in the second practice. They did, but it was not yet optimal according to Verstappen.

In conversation with Sky Sport Italia, the Dutchman says: “We actually had almost no grip in the afternoon. That's too bad. Nevertheless, it was a good day. Istanbul Park seems to suit the RB16 so that is positive. "

Lots of room for improvement

“I think we can find at least five more seconds on the track. That is of course the same for every team." How this will be solved is not yet clear. It seems that it can provide an exciting and fun race. Verstappen compares the track with Portugal: "Compared to Portimão, there was even less grip here."