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Max Verstappen sees mysterious issues at Red Bull: "Desperate? I'm already past that stage"

Motorsport.comJuly 25, 2026

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Qualifying at the Hungaroring turned out to be a disappointing affair for Red Bull. Ahead of the weekend, team principal Laurent Mekies hoped that the energy-rich circuit near Budapest would suit the RB22 slightly better, but reality proved far more difficult than expected.Verstappen will start Sunday's race from sixth on the grid, while team-mate Isack Hadjar will line up one row further back ...
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