Max Verstappen struggles with engine issue during British Grand Prix qualifying
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 5:36 PM
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
Max Verstappen qualified seventh for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, facing significant challenges with his Red Bull car. The new 2026 power unit regulations have limited battery power, leaving Verstappen unable to maintain speed on the circuit's straights. His performance worries were evident as he expressed frustration about a lack of balance and overall speed. Teammate Hadjar qualified fifth, while Ferrari's Antonelli secured pole position. The race will take place over 52 laps on Sunday.
- •Verstappen qualified seventh at Silverstone, 0.782 seconds off pole.
- •New rules reduce peak power through the hybrid battery system.
- •Hadjar, Verstappen's teammate, qualified fifth in the session.
- •Ferrari's Antonelli claimed pole position ahead of Leclerc and Hamilton.
- •Verstappen expressed doubts about finding solutions before the race.
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"Max Verstappen arrived at Silverstone already knowing what was coming. Simulator work ahead of the weekend had already given him a clear picture of how the 2026 power unit regulations would hurt Red Bull at Silverstone, and qualifying for the…
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