P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Red Bull’s encouraging start to its Azerbaijan Grand Prix fizzled out on both sides of the garage – but it was Max Verstappen, not Sergio Perez, struggling massively for pace
Max Verstappen had a challenging weekend at the Italian Grand Prix, faced with a miscalculated setup change and a crash involving his teammate Sergio Perez. Despite describing his car as a “monster” at Monza, Verstappen struggled with the car’s balance in Azerbaijan due to a set-up error before qualifying. The Dutch driver lost out to Perez in qualifying, starting sixth on the grid. Verstappen’s tough weekend continued on race day, finishing fifth behind Lando Norris, who had his own struggles during qualifying. Red Bull faces a post-mortem to address the differences between Verstappen’s and Perez’s performances, with concerns about tire wear and car balance. Looking ahead to Singapore, Red Bull aims to bounce back and close the gap on McLaren in the constructors’ championship.
