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Formula One F1 – Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – December 11, 2021 Red Bull’s Max Verstappen after qualifying in pole position alongside McLaren’s Lando Norris, who qualified in third position Pool via REUTERS/Kamran Jebreili
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Formula One F1 – Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – December 11, 2021 Red Bull’s Max Verstappen after qualifying in pole position alongside McLaren’s Lando Norris, who qualified in third position Pool via REUTERS/Kamran Jebreili
Max Verstappen and Lando Norris are two of the most talented drivers in Formula One right now. But despite being competitive and ruthless on the track, both drivers get on famously off of it. We have often seen both Max and Lando having fun after the racing is over and are really good friends.
Both drivers had contrasting fortunes at the recently concluded Miami Grand Prix. Max won the race while Norris had to retire from it after clashing with Pierre Gasly. But both drivers are spending time together in Monaco and jet skiing in their time off.
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Max and his girlfriend both took to social media to Instagram Stories to share their time on the water. ” A different ride for the day,” wrote Max on his Instagram.
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The McLaren driver can also be spotted chilling on the boat with his girlfriend while trying to forget the Miami race.
📸| Lando and Luisa having fun on the water in Monaco today with Max Verstappen and poor Kelly has to put up with Max Fewtrell and Tom Bale on a boat together😂😂 #landonorris #danielricciardo #f1 #mclaren @LandoNorris @Max_Fewtrell @Max33Verstappen pic.twitter.com/W41Um2sBIB
— Lando Norris Fans (@Norrislandofans) May 13, 2022
Max Verstappen concerned about Red Bull despite Miami GP win
The Formula One world champion has won 3 races in the 2022 season. But he also had to retire from the other 2 races in 2022 because of reliability issues in his RB18.
Hence, despite looking fairly quick, the latest Red Bull challenger has some reliability gremlins that may cost them going ahead. Verstappen too is worried about the reliability after his teammate had some sensor issues during the race in Miami.
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“We’re still having a few issues we have to solve. We are quick, but my Friday was terrible… which is not great if you want to have a good weekend,” said the world champion.
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Formula One F1 – Miami Grand Prix – Miami International Autodrome, Miami, Florida, U.S. – May 7, 2022, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen reacts after qualifying in third place REUTERS/Brian Snyder
“And also Checo had a few issues in the race, so we have to be on top of that. But clearly, there is a lot of potential. We just need to make sure it’s reliable. We have to make sure these things don’t happen… of course, we are working on them flat out,” said Verstappen.
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It is an important issue for Red Bull to sort out moving forward in the 2022 season. If they fail to resolve, it could really come back to haunt them in the latter half of the season against their rival Ferrari. So hopefully moving forward Verstappen will not encounter any more reliability concerns in his championship defense.
