'No point in racing' says frustrated Verstappen after British GP qualifying
Verstappen said Red Bull could not find an engine problem after he qualified seventh and questioned whether Sunday’s race was worth starting.
- On Saturday, four-time world champion Max Verstappen qualified seventh for Sunday's British Grand Prix, venting frustrations after being outpaced by Red Bull teammate Isack Hadjar. He questioned the value of racing, stating his car is "just not going forward."
- Following Formula One's transition to a new 'hybrid era,' the 28-year-old Verstappen has struggled throughout this year. He remains winless since last year's season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, where rival Lando Norris of McLaren claimed the drivers' title.
- Mercedes driver George Russell expressed bafflement over his car's straight-line speed after crashing in Q1 at Luffield, while Lando Norris, starting sixth, admitted, "There are no excuses for now. This is quite poor from our side."
- While championship leader Kimi Antonelli took pole position ahead of the two Ferraris, Verstappen complained of a "clear problem with the engine." He added, "there is actually no point to race like this."
- With no improvement since Friday, the team continues to search for the root cause of the power loss. Verstappen remains concerned about the disconnect with his car as Sunday's race approaches.
28 Articles
28 Articles
The Red Bull star leaves Silverstone – and then flips on team radio.
'No point in racing' says frustrated Verstappen after British GP qualifying
Championship leader Kimi Antonelli took pole ahead of the two Ferraris of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton with his Mercedes teammate Russell back in fourth. Four-time world champion Verstappen, who qualified two places behind Hadjar in seventh, complained about his car's lack of power and outright speed and questioned whether there was any point in taking part in Sunday's race. "It's just not going forward," said the Dutchman. "It's just n…
Algemeen Dagblad
To Tibet to relax like Buddha, Max Verstappen joked last week after his crash during qualifying in Austria. However, after his seventh place in qualifying at Silverstone, the question is whether there is a better cure. "What keeps me going? Life. Looking forward to being able to go home again."
“They shouldn't ask me that anymore” – Why Verstappen doesn't believe in another Red Bull comeback
Max Verstappen believes it will be extremely difficult for Red Bull to turn its 2026 F1 season around. Beyond Silverstone, he also expects the team to struggle at Spa-Francorchamps and Monza
Verstappen suspects technical issue after difficult Silverstone qualifying
Max Verstappen believes Red Bull may have been hampered by a technical issue after enduring a frustrating qualifying session for the British Grand Prix, with the reigning World Champion left struggling for both balance and straight-line speed. It... More »
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 60% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
