Verstappen "surprised" by ability to follow through Barcelona F1's final turn

Friday pace-setter Verstappen has been 'positively surprised' by how he was able to follow cars through the Barcelona F1 circuit's final sector.

Max Verstappen says he's"positively surprised" by how he was able to follow cars through Barcelona's fast final sector, which could help overtaking in Formula 1's Spanish Grand Prix.Verstappen, who led both Friday practice sessions, was one of many F1 drivers to give Barcelona's tweaked layout the thumbs up.

In addition to safety concerns, the original change was made in the hope that slower corner speeds would improve overtaking, but that hasn't been the case in recent years. While the jury is still out on whether the latest change will have its desired effect on the on-track spectacle, Red Bull world champion Verstappen said he found it easier to follow others through the ultra-fast right-hand sweep.

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