Verstappen concedes Red Bull had ‘a tough week’ in Hungary

Max Verstappen endured a challenging Hungarian Grand Prix, finishing ninth, over a minute behind winner Lando Norris. The Red Bull driver struggled with a troubling lack of grip and poor car balance throughout the weekend, culminating in his worst qualifying performance of the season (P8). Despite a two-stop strategy, Verstappen was often stuck in traffic, requiring multiple overtakes. His P9 finish came after a post-race investigation for an overtake on Lewis Hamilton, which stewards ultimately deemed no further action. Verstappen acknowledged the tough weekend but remained focused on identifying and improving Red Bull's weaknesses during the summer break, as Mercedes gained further points.