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 weekend, did not enjoy his first taste of F1’s latest street circuit. 

“Slippery, we didn’t run a lot in FP1 so it took time to rubber in a little more,” Verstappen 🐼said. 

“In the end, it was better. We managed to do the whole programme wh𓂃ich, I guess, is most 𓄧important for today.”

When asked if he enjoyed driving the track, Verstappen replied: “No, no. I’ve had better tr🔯acks in my life. 

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

Verstappen added: “T༒he 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 still 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 a𒁃greed that the circuit is “not the most exciting”, but reckons it could be good for racing. 

“I kind of agree with him [Ver🌞stappen],” Chandhok said. “To drive on your own, it꧑’s not the most exciting layout. 

“🔯But for racing it could be quite good. He’s obviously hoping that he qualifies out front, clears off in the distance, and isn’t racing ♓anyone. 

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