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Red Bull face a difficult Sprint Friday in Montreal as ride issues and balance limitations hold ...

F1TechnicalMay 23, 2026

Red Bull’s Sprint Qualifying in Montreal exposed a car still struggling to find consistency over bumps, kerbs and changing grip levels. Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar both made SQ3, but neither driver felt fully connected to the RB20, and the team’s technical leadership admitted they were unable to extract the performance they believe is in the car.