The world champion finished sixth-fastest, and behind Red Bull teammate 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Sergio Perez, in the only full practice session on Friday after FP1 was called off after just eight minutes when 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Carlos Sainz’s Ferrari hit a loose manhole cover. 

Verstappen, who was critical of the razzmatazz surrounding the Vegas event ahead of the we𓆉ekend, did not enjoy his first taste of F1’s latest street circui🦋t. 

“Slippery, we didn’t run a lot i꧋n FP1 so it took time to rubber in a litt🏅le more,” Verstappen said. 

“In the end, it was better. We managed to do the whole programme which, I guess, is most important♔🍎 for today.”

When asked if he enjoyed driving the track, Verstappe𒀰n replied: “No, no. I’ve had better🐠 tracks in my life. 

“I said that yesterday. There is nothing new thaಞt I’ve discovered. We just get on with it.”

Verstappen added: “The soft over one lap was good. The long run was more difficult,🐼 it felt like the soft tyre was struggling. 

“We very quickly went onto the medium, but it seems like the medium is not a straightforward tyre in the long ⛦run. 

“There are sti💝ll things to look into, to improve our deg on the long run. We still look very good compared to others, as well, but we can do a better job. It’s not straightforward to pick your tyres 🧸for the race.” 

Sky F1 pundit Karun Chandhok agreed that the circuit is “not the🎶 most excitin𝓰g”, but reckons it could be good for racing. 

“I kind of agree with him [Verstappen],” Chandhok said. “To drive on your own, it’s not the most exciting la🌱yout. 

“But for racing it could be q💦uite good. He’s obviously hoping that he qualifies out front, clears off in the distance, an🔯d isn’t racing anyone. 

“This is a racing track for Sunday rather than the joy of qualifying, like you g🍸et at Suzuka for example, on a Saturday.”