Red Bull's Qualifying issues 'not good enough' – Verstappen

Max Verstappen suffered a frustrating qualifying session at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, ending up in eighth place after a series of technical issues. Verstappen, who had been strong in practice, reported engine power loss and battery charging failures throughout Q3, ultimately forcing him to abort a promising lap. He stated that the team’s performance was 'not good enough' and emphasized the need for better robustness. Meanwhile, his Red Bull teammate Isack Hadjar delivered an impressive performance, securing the fourth fastest time in his return to the track following a wrist injury. Hadjar expressed satisfaction with his progress throughout the weekend and noted that he still felt he had more room to improve despite being cautious on the challenging Baku circuit.