Verstappen rues car issue in tricky Qatar Sprint

Max Verstappen finished fourth in the Qatar Sprint, battling persistent bouncing issues in his Red Bull, which significantly hindered his performance after an initial strong start. Despite improving two positions to P4 early on, the Dutchman couldn't match the pace of the front-runners, reporting his car was "jumping up and down." Verstappen emphasized the need to address these handling problems, including understeer in long corners, before the main qualifying session. Teammate Yuki Tsunoda finished fifth, overcoming a five-second track limit penalty as Kimi Antonelli received a similar sanction, ensuring Tsunoda secured points. The team now faces crucial work to optimize car setup.