Verstappen explains Red Bull's recovery in recent races

Max Verstappen has said his approach is simply never to settle for sixth or seventh place, even when Red Bull's car is struggling. He said he continues to extract the most from whatever car he is in, and that sometimes that means finishing sixth when the car cannot perform better.

Verstappen said the car has become more competitive recently, and that once it reached a better operating window, he could fight further up the field and eventually win races. He noted that winning takes points from rivals as well.

He also acknowledged that Red Bull had a difficult start to the season, with the car not where the team wanted it and the team still learning from the power units. Verstappen currently sits second in the championship after a run of three wins in the last five rounds.