Verstappen admits slow start in Sao Paulo comeback

Max Verstappen has admitted he made a rare error at the start of the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, when he was slow off the line after holding the clutch incorrectly. The Red Bull driver then lost time in traffic in the first three corners before making rapid progress. He charged from 21st on the grid to finish second behind McLaren's Lando Norris in a rain-affected race at Interlagos.

Verstappen said he was unhappy with the balance of his Red Bull after the first stint, calling the RB22 a "disaster to drive" once he switched to slick tyres. He reported an extreme amount of oversteer through the high-speed corners and said the team needed to establish whether something had broken or an aerodynamic loss had occurred.

Despite the difficulties, Verstappen said he was happy with second place, but added that he had been racing with a car that was not in good shape for most of the race.