Max Verstappen says the track surface at Portimao makes the track “not really enjoyable to drive,” but Red Bull thinks it is in the mix for pole position at the Portuguese Grand Prix. A feature of last year’s race at Portimao was a low grip track surface that led to a chaotic opening few laps after light rain, with Carlos Sainz taking the lead and Kimi Raikkonen climbing 10 positions in 15 corners. After finishing both Friday practice sessions in second place, Verstappen said it is a similar issue this year.
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