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Max Verstappen surprised as Red Bull halves gap to Mercedes in Barcelona
Motorsport.comJune 13, 2026
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Red Bull locked out the third row of the grid for Sunday’s Formula 1 Barcelona Grand Prix. Max Verstappen appeared to be in contention for pole position after two sectors, but saw his grip disappear in the last part of the lap – an issue many drivers struggled with due to tyres overheating.“I think it was a decent qualifying session for us,” Verstappen reflected afterwards when ...