Max Verstappen plans to address Red Bull's ride issues before Monaco GP
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 9:00 AM
Last updated Jun 4, 2026
Max Verstappen discussed the ongoing challenges with Red Bull’s ride quality after the Canadian Grand Prix. He emphasized that enduring bumps and kerbs continues to be a significant weakness for the team, which has persisted despite new technical regulations. Verstappen noted that any bumpy track conditions pose difficulties for Red Bull’s performance. With the Monaco GP approaching, he plans to order adjustments to improve the car's setup ahead of the event.
- •Verstappen highlights Red Bull's struggles with ride quality.
- •Bumps and kerbs have been persistent issues for several years.
- •Plans to adjust car setup ahead of the Monaco GP.
- •Recent race highlighted limitations under current technical regulations.
- 9:00 AMYahoo Sports — Max Verstappen Demands a “New Back” As Red Bull’s Brutal RB22 Suspension Setup Threatens Monaco Disaster
- 10:21 AMYahoo Sports — Max Verstappen will “order a new back” for Monaco GP amid Red Bull ride woes
- 10:21 AMMotorsport.com — Max Verstappen will “order a new back” for Monaco GP amid Red Bull ride woes
"During the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix, Max Verstappen already indicated that riding bumps and kerbs remains one of Red Bull’s main weaknesses. It has been an Achilles’ heel for several years now, and despite the all-new technical regulations, that has not changed. “Anywhere that it’s bumpy is going to be difficult for us,” Verstappen told Dutch media, including Motorsport.com, in ...Keep reading
"Max Verstappen isn’t mincing words about the brutal physical and mechanical toll the 2026 Red Bull RB22 is taking on his body. As Formula 1 heads into the tight, unforgiving streets of the Monaco Grand Prix, the world champion’s frustrations…
"Verstappen joked he may need a new back for Monaco as Red Bull continues to struggle over bumps and kerbs. However, team principal Laurent Mekies remains confident that those issues can be solved
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 4, 2026, 9:00 AMMax Verstappen Demands a “New Back” As Red Bull’s Brutal RB22 Suspension Setup Threatens Monaco Disaster
Max Verstappen isn’t mincing words about the brutal physical and mechanical toll the 2026 Red Bull RB22 is taking on his body. As Formula 1 heads into the tight, unforgiving streets of the Monaco Grand Prix, the world champion’s frustrations…
- Yahoo SportsJun 1, 2026, 10:21 AMMax Verstappen will “order a new back” for Monaco GP amid Red Bull ride woes
Verstappen joked he may need a new back for Monaco as Red Bull continues to struggle over bumps and kerbs. However, team principal Laurent Mekies remains confident that those issues can be solved
- Motorsport.comJun 1, 2026, 10:21 AMMax Verstappen will “order a new back” for Monaco GP amid Red Bull ride woes
During the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix, Max Verstappen already indicated that riding bumps and kerbs remains one of Red Bull’s main weaknesses. It has been an Achilles’ heel for several years now, and despite the all-new technical regulations, that has not changed. “Anywhere that it’s bumpy is going to be difficult for us,” Verstappen told Dutch media, including Motorsport.com, in ...Keep reading
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