Lambiase: “Verstappen now feels comfortable in the car and the performances confirm it”

Step forward Red Bull Max Verstappen hoped to bring McLaren, Ferrari and Mercedes closer together thanks to the updates to the Red Bull RB22 and for now Friday in Miami has given positive answers. The Dutch driver managed to reach the third row, putting George Russell and Lewis Hamilton behind him. Isack Hadjar finished in ninth position, but the double SQ3 in the Sprint Qualifying of the Miami GP for Red Bull is still an excellent sign after an extremely disappointing start to the season. “It was a very positive day for us as a team – said Gianpiero Lambiase – the break between races gave all the teams the opportunity to reflect deeply on the first tests and the first two races. We managed to understand the limitations of the car and identify any problems that compromised its balance, and I think as a team we managed this very well. We resolved not only the general performance issues, but also some more fundamental problems with the car we had, and Max feels extremely comfortable, which is reflected in his performance today. Isack had some issues with torque delivery during the day. We are trying to understand how this affected his power and the torque output of the car, so this will be something we will focus on to avoid a similar situation in qualifying and in the race this weekend.

Automobile Magazine – F1 English News
2026-05-02 15:50:00