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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Max Verstappen celebrating on the podium at the Austrian Grand Prix
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Max Verstappen hails Red Bull progress after Austrian podium

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Max Verstappen expressed satisfaction with Red Bull's upgrades at the Austrian Grand Prix, where he secured his second podium of the 2026 season despite handling issues that limited his challenge for victory.

Max Verstappen has revealed that Red Bull discussed his public criticism after the Canadian Grand Prix internally and took a lesson from it ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix.

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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.

Max Verstappen addressed Red Bull's upcoming upgrade for the Austrian Grand Prix during Thursday's media day in Spielberg. The team plans a second development step after its Miami package to address performance shortfalls. Verstappen noted that further gains remain challenging.

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Red Bull encountered engine and balance problems during Friday practice at the Austrian Grand Prix while testing a major upgrade package for the RB22.

Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies says the squad is not concerned about Isack Hadjar despite a difficult Miami Grand Prix weekend. The 21-year-old driver was disqualified from qualifying for an illegal car part and later crashed during the race. Mekies attributed the issues to mistakes by both the team and the driver.

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Red Bull and driver Max Verstappen faced significant challenges at Silverstone due to energy management limitations. Team principal Laurent Mekies anticipates similar difficulties at the upcoming Belgian Grand Prix.

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