Verstappen Clarifies Red Bull's Friday Practice Strategy: No Sandbagging Here

Max Verstappen has clarified that Red Bull Racing does not engage in sandbagging during Friday practice sessions, countering the perception that they save their true pace for the following day. Despite often showing significantly faster times on Saturdays, Verstappen emphasizes the team's genuine performance on Fridays.

Our Take:

The dialogue around Red Bull’s strategy has sparked interesting debates among fans and analysts. It raises questions about how teams manage their performance data and the psychological games in play, especially as rival teams scramble to decipher the often perplexing pace of Red Bull ahead of qualifying. Transparency or tactical gamesmanship—where does the line blur?

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Source: Keith Collantine