Max Verstappen faced a challenging qualification for the São Paulo Grand Prix. The Red Bull driver was eliminated in the first part of the session, without a single yellow or red flag being raised. This was a significant setback for the Dutchman and his team.
Verstappen struggled with his RB21 and ended up in a disappointing sixteenth place. His teammate, Yuki Tsunoda, only managed to clock the nineteenth fastest time. This is a major setback in the fight for the world championship. For Red Bull, it means that the team will have to fight back from the rear positions during the Grand Prix.
