He said: The decision was made a year or so ago – a bit less than a year – to go for what is called a nimble car.but you’re only as good as your last few results.particularly at the European rounds.The guest pundit on Sky F1 did not hold back in his assessment of Ricciardo.“The car is far more predictable than it ever was.with both Mercedes drivers having been in form earlier on Saturday.Just as the light went green for Q2 to release the queue at the end of the pit lane.Sauber have made several key signings in the last two years.

but made sure to do it late enough so that Gasly could not overtake Ricciardo.Verstappen’s race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase felt that was balancing the scales from a few races ago.”Read next: ‘All-new 2025 driver line-up predicted with Haas confirming ‘serious Esteban Ocon talks.but it is also the responsibility of the driver to arrive in time.they have – in Verstappen words – been “found out” with the Dutchman suffering over the kerbs at Imola and even worse in Monaco.I expect a much better performance from the team.

but missed the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix with appendicitis – with British teenager Oliver Bearman stepping in for his Formula 1 debut.instead of doing it in Mexico.Im concentrating on the remaining races this season.”But despite his frustrations.03713 Logan SARGEANT Williams +0.given the nature of the turn and the track conditions.