Verstappen: “We still have work to do” on 5th championship hunt

Verstappen’s skill and strategic upgrades to the Red Bull car proved decisive on race day, allowing him to take control early and maintain his lead.

Reflecting on the race and the championship battle ahead, Verstappen emphasised that performance is still very track specific, “I think it’s very track specific. Every time that we have been really competitive, it’s been high-speed tracks, high-speed corners,” he explained.

He also admitted there’s still work to be done to consistently challenge McLaren.

Verstappen noted that Friday’s difficult sessions gave way to a better setup on Saturday, which helped put the car in a more competitive window.

Looking ahead to the next races, he said Monaco won’t be an easy track for Red Bull with the current car, but he remains hopeful for Barcelona, where high-speed corners should play to their strengths.