SportFrance 24Disappointed Verstappen admits to wrong tyre strategy at US Grand Prix
Max Verstappen finished third at the US Grand Prix after a poor tyre strategy, ending his slim hopes of a fifth F1 world title.
Max Verstappen admitted he had the wrong tyre strategy and lacked pace as he hung on to claim third place for Red Bull in Sunday’s United States Grand Prix.
Kimi Antonelli won the United States Grand Prix for Mercedes, with Verstappen salvaging third place for Red Bull.
Antonelli now needs just two points in Mexico next weekend to become Formula One's youngest ever world champion.
Verstappen admitted the wrong tyre choice forced a two-stop strategy and his overall pace simply was not good enough.
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