P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Red Bull endured a wretched qualifying session at its home grand prix, with Max Verstappen only able to secure seventh on the grid. Yuki Tsunoda will line up for the Austrian Grand Prix in P18.
Christian Horner believes that Max Verstappen could have taken a front row start at the Austrian Grand Prix if not for the yellow flags caused by Pierre Gasly during Q3. Horner stated that Verstappen would have likely been third on the grid if not for Gasly’s incident. Despite being relegated to seventh on the grid, Horner commended Verstappen for correctly reacting to the yellow flag and aborting his lap. The Red Bull team principal mentioned that the high track temperatures were causing issues with the balance of the RB21 car in Q1 and Q2. He noted that despite the missed opportunity, Verstappen had done the right thing by following the rules regarding the yellow flags, remaining optimistic about the race ahead.
