Red Bull defends set-up risks after Verstappen criticism

Red Bull Racing secured its first podium of the season at the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal. The result followed a challenging qualifying session where Max Verstappen placed sixth and voiced concerns over the team's set-up decisions.

Verstappen expressed surprise at the podium finish, noting he felt better about the car in Miami. He pointed to George Russell's retirement and McLaren's strategy issues as factors in the outcome. The Dutch driver said he had repeatedly flagged preferred directions that the team did not follow, choosing to demonstrate the issues through results instead.

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Red Bull struggles with car balance in Japanese GP practice

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Red Bull's Formula 1 team encountered significant balance issues during Friday practice at the Japanese Grand Prix, leaving drivers Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar well off the pace. Team principal Laurent Mekies described the squad as 'very far' from the frontrunners, citing fundamental problems with the RB22 car. Verstappen warned there is 'no easy fix' for the woes.

Red Bull Racing delivered a stronger showing at the Miami Grand Prix with Max Verstappen finishing fifth, though the team remains behind the leaders in a tight contest among top squads.

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Max Verstappen secured second place on the grid for the 2026 Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix after Red Bull introduced key upgrades to its RB22 car. The four-time world champion described the turnaround as 'incredible' following a challenging start to the season. He now lines up behind Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli, who took pole position.

Red Bull Racing team principal Laurent Mekies has admitted the team is paying the price for its late 2025 title push with Max Verstappen, as resources were diverted from its 2026 car. The RB22 has been the fourth-quickest so far this season, trailing Mercedes, Ferrari and McLaren. Despite the setback, Mekies insists the team does not regret the decision and expects to recover.

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Following his disqualification for a technical infringement, Red Bull's Isack Hadjar downplayed his 0.825-second qualifying deficit to teammate Max Verstappen at the 2026 F1 Miami Grand Prix, blaming low-grip conditions rather than a true performance gap. Verstappen credited a steering system fix and upgrades for Red Bull's resurgence.

Red Bull has taken a step forward with upgrades to its RB22 car at the Miami Grand Prix. The team reduced excess weight and plans further cuts to meet the minimum limit by the Austrian race.

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Sky Sports' Martin Brundle has warned Red Bull of a tough task retaining Max Verstappen if the team's 2026 car struggles, building on the driver's prior criticisms of the new regulations and hints at an early exit. With big updates incoming at the Miami Grand Prix, Brundle stresses the need for competitiveness.

 

 

 

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