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Max Verstappen sustained significant damage to the floor of his Red Bull in qualifying for the British GP.
Max Verstappen will start the British Grand Prix with a new floor on his Red Bull due to major damage sustained in qualifying at Silverstone. He will line up fourth behind George Russell, Lewis Hamilton, and Lando Norris, thrilling the fans at the circuit. The floor damage, likely from running over gravel, cost Verstappen four-tenths of a second compared to Russell. His teammate, Sergio Perez, also faced issues, ultimately sliding off track into the gravel. Verstappen persevered, but the compromised floor affected his qualifying performance. Despite this setback, a new floor will be fitted for the race under parc fermé conditions. Red Bull’s aim is to put Verstappen back on a level playing field.
