Max Verstappen wrestled a troubled RB22 through Friday practice at Interlagos, reporting heavy steering that turned laps into a "workout" and the same downshift gremlins that have plagued him all season. Red Bull finished third in both sessions but Hannah Schmitz, the team's Head of Race Strategy, confirmed they're chasing "quite a few changes" overnight—starting with a new steering wheel. The good news: Verstappen still landed within 0.020s of the Norris-Russell fight for P2, and Schmitz believes there's "a lot of potential" left in the car once they iron out the mechanical complaints. The bad news: rain is forecast for Saturday's qualifying hour, and whether the session runs on time is anyone's guess. If Red Bull can sort the setup in time and catch a dry window, Verstappen's pace suggests the win is still within reach—assuming the car cooperates long enough to get there.
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