{"id":184102,"date":"2025-06-14T15:42:13","date_gmt":"2025-06-14T15:42:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/184102\/"},"modified":"2025-06-14T15:42:13","modified_gmt":"2025-06-14T15:42:13","slug":"verstappen-explains-loss-in-form-from-fp1-to-fp2-at-f1-canadian-gp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/184102\/","title":{"rendered":"Verstappen explains loss in form from FP1 to FP2 at F1 Canadian GP"},"content":{"rendered":"

Max Verstappen<\/a> ended Friday practice at the Canadian Grand Prix feeling optimistic for the Formula 1 weekend ahead despite losing pace from FP1 to FP2.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Red Bull driver topped the opening session in Montreal, but fell to ninth in second practice at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.<\/p>\n

Verstappen is still confident the team is “looking okay” for Sunday’s race though, provided it “can get the car back to how it felt in FP1”.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cFP2 was a bit more difficult for other reasons,” he said. “I think we lost something with the car, like balance-wise, that we need to investigate. But overall, I think it was quite a positive day for us.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThere’s still one more session where people can get it right,” Verstappen added. “For us, we just want to get it in a good window and then we’ll see how far we are up there in qualifying.\u201d<\/p>\n

Verstappen has won the last three grands prix in Montreal, but things are now different for the four-time world champion as McLaren<\/a> has since leapt ahead of Red Bull in the pecking order.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Max <\/p>\n

Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing<\/p>\n

Photo by: James Sutton \/ Motorsport Images<\/p>\n

McLaren is the defending champion and currently leads the 2025 constructors’ standings, having won seven of the opening nine rounds.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This has left a tight battle for second between Ferrari<\/a> (2nd), Mercedes<\/a> (3rd) and Red Bull (4th), who are all separated by just 21 points.<\/p>\n

Those teams are therefore Verstappen’s focus this weekend and not McLaren, who lead the championship by 197 points.<\/p>\n

“It’s a bit different this time around,” said Verstappen. “I think if we can fight for a podium with Ferrari, Mercedes, that already would be a good achievement.<\/p>\n

“[The McLarens] go faster. It’s not even in my head. I’m more focusing on the other teams. I know that last year, for example, Mercedes was very strong here.<\/p>\n

“I think if you compare last year to now, maybe they’re more competitive as well. So, it will be hard enough to already fight for a podium.”\u00a0<\/p>\n

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