Bad weekend for Red Bull Racing leads to surprise and pity in paddock

In qualifying at the Hungarian Grand Prix, Red Bull Racing finished seventh and thirteenth on a circuit where they normally do well. Moreover, after Austria, they expected an improvement, but the team seems to have gone the other way.

This also raises questions among connoisseurs. After Friday it was already clear that Mercedes would once again be the team to beat and Racing Point also looked very strong, but Verstappen and Red Bull would be so far behind had not been expected by many people.

Not only are connoisseurs perplexed, but also drivers of other teams. George Russell feels sorry for his friend Alex Albon who had a terrible afternoon. Off the circuit, the two are very good friends in the paddock. "I feel really, really bad for him because he has to look like an idiot and he absolutely is not."