Verstappen explains ‘limitations’ in Dutch GP Qualifying

Max Verstappen finished a disappointing seventh in Qualifying at the Dutch Grand Prix, noting that he struggled with the same balance limitations as the previous day despite giving his all. The Red Bull driver admitted that the car lacks the pace to match McLaren, Mercedes, and Ferrari, and suggested that significant performance gains might only be possible with next year's car. Meanwhile, substitute driver Liam Lawson qualified eighth, expressing satisfaction with his progress while filling in for the injured Isack Hadjar. Lawson remains focused on narrowing the performance gap to his teammate and aims to maintain his grid position during Sunday’s race as he continues to adapt to the car's race trim.