168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Max Verstappen has warned that Red Bull’s tendency to overheat their tyres could derail their bid to win the F1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.

Verstappen is set to start Sunday’s race at Imola from second on the grid after he was pipped to pole position by 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Oscar Piastri.

Less than a tenth separated the pair at the end of qualif🦩ying.

It sets up an exciting race, with Piastri and Verstappen❀ going head-to-head on the opening lap of the Saudi Arabian Grand Pr🐈ix.

The pair also fought hard in Miami, with Verstap🔴pen putting on a defensive masterclass against the two McLarens.

Speaking to Sky Sports after qual🧔ifying at Imola, Verstappen was pleased 🐓with the step forward made by Red Bull overnight.

“I mean it 🅠was definitely a good step forward,” Verstappen said. “Yesܫterday was very tough but today everything felt a bit more normal.

“I was a lot happier. Unfortunately, just on that C6 we couldn’t extract the same as what maybe o෴n the C5 was possible. That was a b💧it unfortunate but overall quite happy with the car. I think what we did overnight was very good and it’s very promising.”

Verstappen’s overheating warning

With Verstappen struggling to keep the C6 Pirelli tyre aliꦡve for the whole lap, he’s concerned about how the RB21 will fare oveღr a race distance.

McLaren’s key advantage over their rivals has🏅 been how they can look after their tyres.

As a result, Verstappen is concerned that Red Bull might struggle relative🉐 to McLaren as they battle for the victory on Sunday.

“The race, of co♐urse, is a completely different s⭕tory because if we’re overheating over one lap then the race isn’t going to be easy,” he added.

“I think the most important thing is that we do our own races. If they pass or not ꧂that’s what it is. We just try to maximise everything in our car.”

Heading into Sunday’s race, Verstappeꦛn is 32 points behind Piastri in the drivers’ championship.

Red Bull have introduced upgrades at a number of r♍aces inꩵ a bid to get Verstappen back into the title fight.

Red Bull expect the FIA’s flexi-wing clamp down at the Spanish Grand Prix to have a significant impact on the pecking order, potentially affecting McLaren’s adva💟ntag🐓e.