Yahoo Autos Verstappen shrugs off P6 start after grid penalty
Max Verstappen is confident Red Bull has made the right decision to take a grid penalty at the Belgian Grand Prix despite the threat of rain at Spa-Francorchamps.
Red Bull has exceeded Verstappen’s permitted number of gearbox components for this season in Belgium, leading to a five-place grid penalty for Sunday’s race. After qualifying comfortably fastest but starting from sixth, Verstappen says a reducing likelihood of rain for the race limits the risk of starting out of position.
“I think it’s still the best place to do it,” Verstappen said. “I think Sunday looks more and more dry, that’s why I guess we still went for it.
“I mean, last year we started 14th, and this year I think the car is better. So I’m still targeting to win the race for sure.”
