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Why is Max Verstappen missing FP1 at Monza? Meet Ayumu Iwasa, who replaces the Red Bull star.
Red Bull's carefully planned slipstream strategy fell apart during qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix, leaving Max Verstappen fifth on the grid and Liam Lawson stranded in 14th after a frustrating session at Monza.
Max Verstappen complained over team radio about the behaviour of his RB22 during Q2 of Italian Grand Prix qualifying, reporting that the car felt “broken” at the rear axle. Speaking over team radio during Q2,
In the closing minutes of FP3 at Monza, Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen went wheel-to-wheel, running side by side down the entire straight.
After Max Verstappen was pleased with the handling of his RB22 in the third Monza practice session, he was hoping for a strong qualifying result. But the Red Bull Racing star was left disappointed.
Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff has blamed Max Verstappen for costing George Russell pole position at the Italian Grand Prix. Russell was the favourite to take pole heading into qualifying but he was beaten by Pierre Gasly by 0.060 seconds as the Alpine driver stunned with an incredible last-gasp lap.
Max Verstappen reveals that he was ill for few days after heavy crash in F1 Dutch GP, as he appreciates the safety of the sport in current times. It is not often that the four-time F1 champion Verstappen suffers