Max Verstappen addresses Red Bull's engine issues during Baku F1 qualifying
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 25, 2026, 4:16 PM
Last updated Sep 25, 2026
Max Verstappen discussed issues faced by Red Bull during qualifying for the Baku Grand Prix on September 25, 2026. After posting the fastest time in final practice, Verstappen encountered an engine problem that complicated the session. Initially believed to stem from deployment issues related to the electrical aspect of the power unit, further details on the exact nature of the problem were not disclosed. The incident highlights the potential challenges posed by technical upgrades and their effects on performance.
- •Verstappen recorded the fastest time in final practice.
- •An engine problem impacted Red Bull during qualifying.
- •Initial diagnosis suggested electrical deployment issues.
- •The qualifying session took place on September 25, 2026.
- 5:00 PMESPN F1 — Verstappen on 'disaster' Baku qualifying, starts P8
- 3:38 PMAutosport — Verstappen reveals why Red Bull's engine problem in Baku was different than it seemed
- 3:37 PMMotorsport.com — Max Verstappen reveals what really went wrong for Red Bull in Baku F1 qualifying
"After setting the fastest time in final practice and feeling good about the upgrades, Verstappen hoped to pull off a surprise in Baku, but an engine problem threw a spanner in the works. Initially, it appeared to be related to deployment issues and therefore problems on the electrical side of the power unit, but speaking to the (very small) group of Dutch media in the Baku paddock, Verstappen ...Keep reading
"After setting the fastest time in final practice and feeling good about the upgrades, Verstappen hoped to pull off a surprise in Baku, but an engine problem threw a spanner in the works. Initially, it appeared to be related to deployment issues and therefore problems on the electrical side of the power unit, but speaking to the (very small) group of Dutch media in the Baku paddock, Verstappen ...Keep reading
"Max Verstappen saw Red Bull's encouraging pace disappear in a "disaster" qualifying in Baku, where he will start from eighth on the grid for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Sources
External links- ESPN F1Sep 25, 2026, 5:00 PMVerstappen on 'disaster' Baku qualifying, starts P8
Max Verstappen saw Red Bull's encouraging pace disappear in a "disaster" qualifying in Baku, where he will start from eighth on the grid for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
- AutosportSep 25, 2026, 3:38 PMVerstappen reveals why Red Bull's engine problem in Baku was different than it seemed
After setting the fastest time in final practice and feeling good about the upgrades, Verstappen hoped to pull off a surprise in Baku, but an engine problem threw a spanner in the works. Initially, it appeared to be related to deployment issues and therefore problems on the electrical side of the power unit, but speaking to the (very small) group of Dutch media in the Baku paddock, Verstappen ...Keep reading
- Motorsport.comSep 25, 2026, 3:37 PMMax Verstappen reveals what really went wrong for Red Bull in Baku F1 qualifying
After setting the fastest time in final practice and feeling good about the upgrades, Verstappen hoped to pull off a surprise in Baku, but an engine problem threw a spanner in the works. Initially, it appeared to be related to deployment issues and therefore problems on the electrical side of the power unit, but speaking to the (very small) group of Dutch media in the Baku paddock, Verstappen ...Keep reading
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