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Red Bull Gamble Backfires With Rare Double Q1 Exit as Verstappen Qualifies 16th

Team principal Laurent Mekies called the pre-qualifying setup a misjudgment that slowed the car.

Overview

  • Max Verstappen was knocked out in Q1 on outright pace for the first time in his career and will start 16th.
  • Yuki Tsunoda also exited in Q1, giving Red Bull its first double Q1 elimination since 2006.
  • Mekies said the team "took some risk" on setup before qualifying and it "went in the opposite direction."
  • Verstappen reported "no grip" over team radio and said "it was just bad," as TV showed Jos Verstappen leaving the garage.
  • McLaren's Lando Norris took pole after winning the sprint, reinforcing his strong weekend heading into Sunday's race.