But hopefully we can make the most of it and try to get maximum points for the team.
The Belgian Grand Prix continues on Saturday with final practice and qualifying, before the race takes place on Sunday.
It will be interesting to see how the grid shapes up with Verstappen’s penalty and if McLaren can continue their strong form at Spa-Francorchamps.
Verstappen’s grid penalty will certainly make things more challenging for him, but he remains optimistic about his chances to fight back through the field. The potential for wet weather during qualifying could shake things up even more and give Mercedes a chance to improve their performance. It will be interesting to see how the weekend unfolds at Spa-Francorchamps.