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Max Verstappen finished fifth in qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix. Helmut Marko is left with question marks.
Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko admitted uncertainty over their weaker pace compared to McLaren and Ferrari in Monaco Grand Prix qualifying. Despite a challenging start, Max Verstappen improved to P2 in second practice, but struggled in qualifying, settling for fifth, seven-tenths off the pace. Marko highlighted the lack of grip as an issue and the team is puzzled by the significant loss of pace. Verstappen was the top Red Bull driver, with Yuki Tsunoda starting 12th due to a lack of full upgrades from an earlier crash. Marko confirmed the parts shortage due to Tsunoda’s crash, forcing a return to the previous setup, as they prioritize Verstappen with production limitations.
