{"id":2242918,"date":"2026-11-06T21:05:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T18:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2242918"},"modified":"2026-11-06T21:05:00","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T18:05:00","slug":"max-verstappen-fumes-at-unacceptable-issues-during-brazil-gp-practice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2242918","title":{"rendered":"Max Verstappen fumes at \u201cunacceptable\u201d issues during Brazil GP practice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-11\/xpb_1451322_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<article>\n<header id=\"lbs-article\" class=\"article header article-header section layout layout--article-header\">\n<div class=\"col headline\">\n<div>\n<h1>Max Verstappen fumes at \u201cunacceptable\u201d issues during Brazil GP practice<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Despite competitive lap times, Max Verstappen&#8217;s radio rants revealed a frustrating Friday in Brazil.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Luke Newman <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-11-06T21:05:00+00:00\">06 Nov 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col article-actions\">\n<div class=\"block block-better-social-sharing-buttons block-social-sharing-buttons-block\">\n<div class=\"social-sharing-buttons\"><span class=\"ssb-title\"> Share<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"lbs-content\" class=\"content wide-two-column-sticky section layout layout--wide-two-column-sticky\">\n<div class=\"col first-column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-11\/xpb_1451322_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-11\/xpb_1451322_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-11\/xpb_1451322_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-11\/xpb_1451322_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-11\/xpb_1451322_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-11\/xpb_1451322_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-11\/xpb_1451322_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-11\/xpb_1451322_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-11\/xpb_1451322_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Max Verstappen<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0XPB Images<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-preferred-source\">\n<aside>\n<div class=\"preferred-source\">\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div>  Prefer Crash.Net on Google <\/div>\n<div> See our stories more often<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"button\">  Add <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">On paper, Friday at the Brazil Grand Prix was a positive day for Max Verstappen, as he finished third in both Free Practice 1 and Free Practice 2.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The only drivers who were quicker on Friday than Verstappen were the last two world champions, with Kimi Antonelli finishing second and first in the two sessions, and Lando Norris was also in first and second across Free Practice 1 and 2.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">However, if you listened to the Red Bull driver&#8217;s radio messages to his team, you would not have expected him to be in such a competitive position.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">In Free Practice 1, Verstappen came on the radio to tell his team that he found his downshifts were \u2018unacceptable.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-11\/xpb_1452063_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-11\/xpb_1452063_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-11\/xpb_1452063_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-11\/xpb_1452063_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-11\/xpb_1452063_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 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below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Verstappen fumed, \u201cUnacceptable man. Unacceptable, these downshifts. What the f***!\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Also, during the open session of the day, the Dutch driver was unhappy with his steering wheel, as he said, \u201cIt\u2019s a work-out with this steering!\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Later in the day, during Free Practice 2, Verstappen was told that something on his power unit was \u201cadapting\u201d to him.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">In response, he half-jokingly responded to his engineer on the radio by saying, \u201cWhat does that mean? I have to speak to the engine myself?<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cI think I should be like \u2019oh clutch, I\u2019m switching! 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srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1415404_hires.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1415404_hires.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-06\/xpb_1415404_hires.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> MotoGP  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Toto Wolff takes swipe at MotoGP riders \u2018who know nothing\u2019 over Qatar standoff<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1793989500\"> 4h ago<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-11\/xpb_1447156_hires.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-11\/xpb_1447156_hires.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-11\/xpb_1447156_hires.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> F1  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Lando Norris sets Brazil GP first practice pace in upgraded McLaren<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1793982749\"> 6h ago<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-11\/xpb_1451401_hires.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 270w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-11\/xpb_1451401_hires.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 180w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-11\/xpb_1451401_hires.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=1:1 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Despite competitive lap times, Max Verstappen&#8217;s radio rants revealed a frustrating Friday in Brazil.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">On paper, Friday at the Brazil Grand Prix was a positive day for Max Verstappen, as he finished third in both Free Practice 1 and Free Practice 2.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The only drivers who were quicker on Friday than Verstappen were the last two world champions, with Kimi Antonelli finishing second and first in the two sessions, and Lando Norris was also in first and second across Free Practice 1 and 2.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">However, if you listened to the Red Bull driver&#8217;s radio messages to his team, you would not have expected him to be in such a competitive position.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">In Free Practice 1, Verstappen came on the radio to tell his team that he found his downshifts were \u2018unacceptable.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-11\/xpb_1452063_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-11\/xpb_1452063_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-11\/xpb_1452063_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-11\/xpb_1452063_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-11\/xpb_1452063_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-11\/xpb_1452063_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-11\/xpb_1452063_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-11\/xpb_1452063_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-11\/xpb_1452063_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Max Verstappen<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0XPB Images<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Verstappen fumed, \u201cUnacceptable man. Unacceptable, these downshifts. What the f***!\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Also, during the open session of the day, the Dutch driver was unhappy with his steering wheel, as he said, \u201cIt\u2019s a work-out with this steering!\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Later in the day, during Free Practice 2, Verstappen was told that something on his power unit was \u201cadapting\u201d to him.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">In response, he half-jokingly responded to his engineer on the radio by saying, \u201cWhat does that mean? I have to speak to the engine myself?<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cI think I should be like \u2019oh clutch, I\u2019m switching! You will be punished otherwise!\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read Also<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-9d17cbeb376367e407084e127b42f7a3e8b105d110ec09da78530244aa937649\">\n<div class=\"item-list\">\n<ul>\n<li>New F1 champion Kimi Antonelli fastest in second Brazil GP practice<\/li>\n<li>Lando Norris sets Brazil GP first practice pace in upgraded McLaren<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-11\/xpb_1451934_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-11\/xpb_1451934_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-11\/xpb_1451934_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-11\/xpb_1451934_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-11\/xpb_1451934_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-11\/xpb_1451934_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-11\/xpb_1451934_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-11\/xpb_1451934_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-11\/xpb_1451934_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Max Verstappen<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0XPB Images<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">At the end of Free Practice 2, Verstappen ended the day 0.259 seconds slower than Antonelli and Mercedes.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">But, unexpectedly, the four-time world champion ended his day early in Free Practice 2, as he got out of his car in the Red Bull garage with five minutes left in the session.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">It was after the day ended that it was confirmed that Verstappen ended Free Practice 2 early due to the re-emergence of the steering issues he had suffered in Free Practice 1.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Very quickly after the sessions ended, the Red Bull team disappeared into their hospitality suite to get their team debriefs underway as both Verstappen and Isack Hadjar were left frustrated.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-campaign-monitor\">\n<h2>Never miss an update.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Stay up to speed with the latest F1 news and analysis, delivered straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>Your information will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">On paper, Friday at the Brazil Grand Prix was a positive day for Max Verstappen, as he finished third in both Free Practice 1 and Free Practice 2.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The only drivers who were quicker on Friday than Verstappen were the last two world champions, with Kimi Antonelli finishing second and first in the two sessions, and Lando Norris was also in first and second across Free Practice 1 and 2.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">However, if you listened to the Red Bull driver&#8217;s radio messages to his team, you would not have expected him to be in such a competitive position.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">In Free Practice 1, Verstappen came on the radio to tell his team that he found his downshifts were \u2018unacceptable.<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-11\/xpb_1452063_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-11\/xpb_1452063_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-11\/xpb_1452063_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-11\/xpb_1452063_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-11\/xpb_1452063_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-11\/xpb_1452063_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-11\/xpb_1452063_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-11\/xpb_1452063_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-11\/xpb_1452063_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Max Verstappen<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0XPB Images<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Verstappen fumed, \u201cUnacceptable man. Unacceptable, these downshifts. What the f***!\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Also, during the open session of the day, the Dutch driver was unhappy with his steering wheel, as he said, \u201cIt\u2019s a work-out with this steering!\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Later in the day, during Free Practice 2, Verstappen was told that something on his power unit was \u201cadapting\u201d to him.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">In response, he half-jokingly responded to his engineer on the radio by saying, \u201cWhat does that mean? I have to speak to the engine myself?<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cI think I should be like \u2019oh clutch, I\u2019m switching! You will be punished otherwise!\u201d<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read Also<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-9d17cbeb376367e407084e127b42f7a3e8b105d110ec09da78530244aa937649\">\n<div class=\"item-list\">\n<ul>\n<li>New F1 champion Kimi Antonelli fastest in second Brazil GP practice<\/li>\n<li>Lando Norris sets Brazil GP first practice pace in upgraded McLaren<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-11\/xpb_1451934_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-11\/xpb_1451934_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-11\/xpb_1451934_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-11\/xpb_1451934_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-11\/xpb_1451934_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-11\/xpb_1451934_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-11\/xpb_1451934_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-11\/xpb_1451934_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-11\/xpb_1451934_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Max Verstappen<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0XPB Images<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">At the end of Free Practice 2, Verstappen ended the day 0.259 seconds slower than Antonelli and Mercedes.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">But, unexpectedly, the four-time world champion ended his day early in Free Practice 2, as he got out of his car in the Red Bull garage with five minutes left in the session.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">It was after the day ended that it was confirmed that Verstappen ended Free Practice 2 early due to the re-emergence of the steering issues he had suffered in Free Practice 1.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Very quickly after the sessions ended, the Red Bull team disappeared into their hospitality suite to get their team debriefs underway as both Verstappen and Isack Hadjar were left frustrated.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-campaign-monitor\">\n<h2>Never miss an update.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Stay up to speed with the latest F1 news and analysis, delivered straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>Your information will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;http:\/\/crash.net\/f1\/news\/1109549\/1\/max-verstappen-fumes-unacceptable-issues-during-brazil-gp-practice&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-11\/xpb_1451322_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;] Max Verstappen fumes at \u201cunacceptable\u201d issues during Brazil GP practice Despite competitive lap times, Max Verstappen&#8217;s radio rants revealed a frustrating Friday in Brazil. 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