Verstappen received special Red Bull present: 'I don't have f*****g DRS'

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13:30, 15 May 2023

byToby McLuskie

Max Verstappen took part in the virtual 24 Hours of Nürburgring with Team Redline last weekend. The race also provided plenty of time for some anecdotes, including one about a gift he received from Red Bull Racing after the Spanish Grand Prix last year.

Verstappen won last year's race at Circuit de Catalunya, but it was not without fits and starts. Indeed, the 25-year-old Dutchman struggled with DRS problems. Over the board radio, the now two-time world champion expressed his frustration towards the team in no uncertain terms. After that, Red Bull give him a unique present.

Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	72
2	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	63
3	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	49
4	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	41
5	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	25
6	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	21
7	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	17
8	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	15
9	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	12
10	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	10
11	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	4
12	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	4
13	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	2
14	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	2
15	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	1
16	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	1
17	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	0
18	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	0
19	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
20	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0
21	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	0
22	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0

Verstappen received special Red Bull present: 'I don't have f*****g DRS'

byToby McLuskie

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