Max previews Portimao: 'We took a step forward with the car'

Published on 20 October 2020 by Niels Hendrix

This weekend Portimão will host the Portuguese Grand Prix. Although it will be the first time that Max Verstappen will drive the track with a Formula 1 car, he did do some laps with a GT car earlier this year. How was it? Max: “It’s a great track! I was there for a couple of days and it was raining for most of it but it was still fun to drive, especially in the wet.”

Can you tell us about the characteristics of the track? Max says: “It’s full of elevation changes and the track layout is just very cool. It’s a bit technical but overall it’s a fast circuit so I’m looking forward to driving a Formula 1 car there now. I enjoy going to new tracks, it’s something different for everyone and it can mix things up which makes it interesting.”

You split the Mercedes again in Germany. What are you hoping for in Portugal? Max: “We had a good weekend at the Nürburgring and I think we took a step forward with the car. We seemed to be closer to Mercedes which is very positive and with another new track coming up I’m looking forward to seeing what we can do.”