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Verstappen slams ‘BAD’ Red Bull after Hungarian GP nightmare
Max Verstappen experienced a disappointing start in the F1 Hungarian Grand Prix weekend, finishing eighth in qualifying, expressing frustration with Red Bull’s setup.
The team struggled to compete for pole position in Budapest, with Friday proving a forgettable day, prompting urgent car development.
Both Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda faced challenges throughout the weekend, consistently lagging behind in timesheets, raising concerns for Red Bull Racing.
In qualifying, Tsunoda was eliminated in Q1, while Verstappen only managed a slowest season lap to secure eighth place, citing understeer and lack of grip.
Verstappen settled for eighth position behind Sauber’s Bortoleto, summing up the weekend as consistently poor, looking to limit damage on race day.
