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Max Verstappen battled bouncing and jumping in his Red Bull during the Qatar sprint race.
Red Bull may make significant set-up changes to Max Verstappen’s car following his issues in the Qatar Grand Prix sprint race. Verstappen faced challenges with bouncing and jumping in his car, causing him to finish fourth behind Lando Norris. Falling 25 points behind Norris in the title race could lead to Verstappen’s elimination if the pattern continues. Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies emphasized the team’s determination to optimize the car’s performance. The team will focus on addressing the bouncing, jumping, and understeer issues to improve their long corner performance. Adjustments and improvements will be crucial before the Grand Prix qualifying on Saturday to secure a better starting position for Verstappen.
