Verstappen laments 'quite a bad day' in Silverstone practice

Max Verstappen described Friday practice for the British Grand Prix as a "quite a bad day" for himself and Red Bull, citing a lack of overall performance and poor car balance. The reigning champion managed only 10th and 5th in free practice sessions, consistently half a second off the pace, while McLaren's Lando Norris topped FP2. Verstappen, who is 61 points behind Oscar Piastri, admitted his car was sensitive to the high winds. Adding to the pressure, he also faced renewed questions about a potential 2026 move to Mercedes. Teammate Yuki Tsunoda also struggled, finishing P15 after missing FP1.