Monte Carlo, Principality of Monaco: Max Verstappen said he and Red Bull had experienced a "weekend to forget" after he finished sixth and Sergio Perez crashed out of Sunday's processional Monaco Grand Prix. The series leader and three-time world champion said the team had found one positive by identifying the cause of their current problems after his worst result since the 2022 Brazilian Grand Prix. In particular, he said their car struggled to cope with the bumpy nature of the track and a need to ride kerbs, which proved to be the strength of rivals Ferrari who won the race with local hero Charles Leclerc.
The result left Verstappen on top of the title race with 169 points to Leclerc on 138, while in the teams' title race Red Bull lead with 276 to Ferrari on 152. "It's not going to be an easier weekend in Montreal either because of the kerbing and stuff," he said, looking forward to the Canadian Grand Prix where another Ferrari success could blow the championship open. "Our car is not good at that.
They have resurfaced the track so that might bring some unexpected stuff -- you never know the grip levels. "This has been a really tricky and challenging weekend for us here. A lot of damage as well with Checo's (Perez) car and overall just a weekend to forget, but also a lot to learn from.
"The only positive I think that comes out of this weekend is that we understand our weaknesses and that's what we really need to work on. "If we can solve that or make it decent, we immediate.
