Max Verstappen may be lacking three tenths or so on the top time at the end of the first-day practice for the 2022 Spanish Grand Prix, but he is not perturbed as the race pace in the Red Bull RB13 appears to be on point. While title rival Charles Leclerc set the fastest time of the day, Mercedes pulled a surprise with their upgraded package to split the Dutchman and the man he is chasing in the championship. But Verstappen was unconcerned when he told reporters: “A bit tricky to find the balance, with the heat as well. We clearly still have a bit of work to do over one lap but long runs. At least they look quite decent, so I’m happy with that, just to try and find the middle way....
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