Max Verstappen Expresses frustration after qualifying-sprint at Silverstone: 'Embarrassing, terrible'

Max Verstappen, 4-time world champion from Red Bull His dissatisfaction was clear after qualifying and sprinting for the UK National Grand Prix at Silverstone. In qualifying, he normally performed well and won pole last year. This time Verstappen was only 7th and in the sprint he finished 6th. Last weekend's race was a disappointment for the 28-year-old, with him two places behind teammate Isaac Hadjar. Verstappen said in a serious interview: "We have a problem and that's something that worries me for sure. If we are going to compete in this condition It's meaningless." He also summed up his feelings on the qualifying performance as "embarrassing, terrible." The reason for Verstappen's frustration was problems with the car's balance and lack of late speed. make confidence fall Silverstone is one of his most successful venues in the past year. There has also been talk of a possible transfer for the 71-time Grand Prix winner, although his contract is tied to Red Bull until the end of 2028, but there are performance clauses that could open the way for an early termination. This rumor is often linked to Mercedes and McLaren. Although the executives of both teams reiterate that they are satisfied with the current set of drivers. Although qualifying saw Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli take pole point, while teammate George Russell finished 4th, McLaren still used the duo of Lando Norris and Oscar Piestri as the main force. McLaren CEO Zach Brown calls the Verstappen-McLaren rumors "a mixed bag" "That's just a rumour," he said, adding that he was satisfied with both drivers. Meanwhile, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff insists the club's plan is to maintain the stability of the driving duo.