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Red Bull suffer F1 Sao Paulo GP qualifying shocker with Max Verstappen out in Q1
Max Verstappen was eliminated from the first part of qualifying at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, qualifying only 16th on the grid for Sunday’s race at Interlagos as he suffered an early exit in Q1. This dealt a blow to Verstappen’s hopes of winning this year’s world championship, as he had already fallen behind championship leader Lando Norris in the sprint race, leaving him 39 points adrift with four races left. During the qualifying session, Verstappen expressed frustration over the lack of grip, voicing his displeasure over team radio. This was the first time since the 2021 Russian Grand Prix that Verstappen failed to progress from Q1, casting a shadow over Red Bull’s performance as Yuki Tsunoda was also eliminated in Q1, securing 19th place only. Despite the setback, Verstappen had won last year’s Sao Paulo Grand Prix from 17th on the grid, benefiting from favorable conditions.
