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Max Verstappen explains a miserable weekend so far for Red Bull.
Max Verstappen expressed frustration over Red Bull’s poor performance at the Hungarian Grand Prix, where he struggled and qualified only eighth.
Throughout the weekend, Verstappen found his RB21 car “undriveable” due to a lack of grip, resulting in a challenging practice session and qualifying.
Despite making it to Q3, Verstappen admitted to feeling off and unable to find any direction with the car’s setup.
He acknowledged the team’s struggles in identifying and resolving the issues, leading to a general sense of disappointment and uncertainty for the impending race.
Verstappen, trailing 81 points behind championship leader Oscar Piastri, has conceded that defending his world title is no longer a feasible goal.
With low expectations for Sunday’s race, Verstappen anticipates a tough battle against the competition, including Lewis Hamilton.
