The Dutchman will begin the race from P15 after a suspected driveshaft problem ended his qualifying efforts. The reigning champion had seemed in fantastic kind earlier than the shock elimination.

Given the tempo of the Purple Bull proven in Jeddah, Verstappen was requested about his possibilities of reaching a podium end, or perhaps even successful the race altogether.

“Beginning round that spot [in Saudi Arabia] is often a little bit of chaos on the primary lap,” Verstappen defined to media, together with RacingNews365.com.

“It is not like some locations, you may’t identical to run off the monitor to keep away from issues as a result of there’s a wall. It is positively I believe just a little bit extra tough than a lap one in Spa, for instance.

“I am positive that we will transfer ahead. I do suppose that attempting to win the race is a little bit of a stretch due to the administration that should occur on the tyres, and everybody simply appears to drive to a sure tempo.

“We’ll attempt to recuperate as a lot as we will, and I do know it is a lengthy season, so numerous issues can occur.”