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Red Bull faces performance concerns after practice at Italian Grand Prix

Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 6:00 PM

Last updated Sep 4, 2026

Red Bull faces performance concerns after practice at Italian Grand Prix

Summary

Red Bull encountered handling issues during Friday practice ahead of the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix at Monza. Despite pre-event hopes that the circuit layout would favor the team more than Zandvoort, both Red Bull drivers finished behind an Arvid Lindblad-driven Racing Bulls entry and a Haas car piloted by Oliver Bearman. Max Verstappen took part in the session after yielding his seat to Ayumu Iwasa for the first practice, but radio complaints highlighted technical struggles with the car. The team acknowledged the performance shortfall as they assess data from the track. Officials continue to review the vehicle setup to address the identified issues before further sessions.

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Key Details

•Red Bull drivers finished behind Racing Bulls and Haas during Friday practice.
•Max Verstappen reported technical handling issues over the team radio.
•Ayumu Iwasa drove in place of Max Verstappen during first practice.
•The team identified specific performance issues following the Monza track sessions.

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6:00 PMMotorsport.com — "We clearly have an issue" – Red Bull responds to Max Verstappen's radio complaints

What they're saying

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Friday ahead of the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix was far from trouble-free for Red Bull. There had been hope beforehand that Monza’s layout would suit the team better than Zandvoort, but after Friday practice both Red Bulls were behind a Racing Bulls (Arvid Lindblad) and a Haas (Oliver Bearman). Max Verstappen gave up his seat to Ayumu Iwasa during first practice, but once he got behind the ...Keep reading
— Motorsport.com

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