SM
Newcastle vs. West Ham: 1 day 2 hrs 2 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews

Verstappen not promising Honda 'magic' at Suzuka

:Headline: Verstappen not promising Honda 'magic' at Suzuka: ID:373386: from db_amp
Max Verstappen is not promising a great result for Honda's forthcoming home race at Suzuka.

Max Verstappen is not promising a great result for Honda's forthcoming home race at Suzuka.

Red Bull and Toro Rosso's Japanese engine supplier opted to use the Sochi round to fit new engines, resulting in grid penalties including one for Max Verstappen.

But after the Russian GP, Verstappen admitted that fourth place was the best he could do.

"It was pretty boring," he told De Telegraaf newspaper.

However, Red Bull-Honda is seen to be pinning its hopes on Honda's home Japanese GP, and then other opportunities at some of the other remaining races, for more wins.

"I don't know. We'll see," Verstappen answered.

As for Honda's home race, he insisted: "We must not create false hope. I don't expect it to be a magical weekend. We are simply behind them."

Former F1 driver Jan Lammers told the Dutch broadcaster NOS: "During the season we have seen Red Bull develop, they started winning races and people started to think great things were coming if they continued.

"But then Ferrari came up in one hit, they are now very strong in qualifying and also the race, and Red Bull is suddenly the third team again," he added.

Verstappen told Algemeen Dagblad newspaper: "These are not the most competitive weeks for us, but sometimes that's part of it.

"You can only get the best out of yourself and not try to control the other things."

amp_article__373386 : Database Data restored...  : 
last updated article - 2019-09-30 08:00:09:
html db last update - 2019-09-30 08:00:09 :

ex - 7200 : read : read cache amp html

Click here for more stories about Max Verstappen

Click here for more stories about Red Bull

Share this article now:
Recommended Next on SM
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool1210112481631
2Manchester CityMan City127232217523
3Chelsea126422314922
4Arsenal126422112922
5Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton126422116522
6Tottenham HotspurSpurs1261527131419
7Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest125431513219
8Aston Villa125431919019
9Newcastle UnitedNewcastle115331311218
10Fulham125341717018
11Brentford125252222017
12Manchester UnitedMan Utd114341212015
13Bournemouth124351617-115
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham113351319-612
15Everton122551017-711
16Leicester CityLeicester122461523-810
17Wolverhampton WanderersWolves122372028-89
18Crystal Palace121561017-78
19Ipswich TownIpswich111551222-108
20Southampton121110924-154
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .