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Max Verstappen will start Formula 1’s Brazilian Grand Prix from the pitlane after Red Bull decided to break parc ferme
Max Verstappen will start the Brazilian Grand Prix from the pitlane due to Red Bull’s decision to change the car setup, including a new Honda power unit. Red Bull had a difficult qualifying session, with Verstappen in 16th place and teammate Yuki Tsunoda in 19th. The team made changes to improve performance after struggling during the sprint element of the weekend. The alterations included reverting to an older floor specification, addressing grip issues that affected Verstappen’s ability to push during qualifying. Despite the challenges, the team is hopeful that these adjustments will result in a stronger performance during the race. Verstappen’s new power unit will provide flexibility across the final three events, without triggering a grid penalty in this case of starting from the pitlane. Tsunoda is set to start from the ninth row of the grid.
