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Verstappen 'wouldn't mind' wet qualifying

Article To news overview © Red Bull Contentpool/Getty Images Max Verstappen says he doesn't mind the prospect of a wet qualifying session at Istanbul Park, if it turns out that the minor setup issues Red Bull experienced on Friday haven't been overcome. Verstappen finished Friday's practice down in fifth place and over half a second away from the pace set by Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton. The Dutch driver visibly struggled for confidence in the car during the afternoon, with the car suffering from understeer throughout the lap. "It just wasn't right. So we have to get going," Verstappen told Ziggo Sport on Friday evening. "The long run was not very bad, but it was too slow...
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