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Max Verstappen endured more F1 pain during sprint qualifying at the Canadian Grand Prix after blaming his Red Bull car’s pedals
Max Verstappen is encountering a series of setbacks this year in various racing events, including his Mercedes car breaking down at Nurburgring 24-hour race and facing difficulties on his return to Formula 1. So far, he has not achieved a podium finish in F1 this season, struggling to compete against Mercedes, McLaren, and Ferrari. Ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix, his performance suffered during sprint qualifying, landing him in seventh place on the grid, trailing the pole sitter George Russell by half-a-second. Despite showing flashes of speed, Verstappen lacked consistency due to issues with his car’s handling, resulting in difficulty maintaining clean laps during the session. With a challenging season so far, including no top-four finishes, he currently sits seventh in the championship standings, trailing the leader Kimi Antonelli by a significant 74 points.
