Brundle scrutinizes Verstappen's rollecoaster weekend at Silverstone amid RB21 massive issues

Max Verstappen experienced a true rollercoaster of emotions over the weekend just gone at Silverstone.

The weekend started off on the worst possible note with an RB21 that was wildly unbalanced on Friday, but then he pulled off one of his usual magic moments in qualifying—thanks also to the great work of the Red Bull mechanics—and claimed a decidedly unexpected pole position.

Then in the race, the low-downforce setup with the rear wing, which had paid off in qualifying, turned out to be a boomerang. The Dutchman struggled severely to control his car in wet conditions, at times even extreme.

The four-time world champion unwillingly became the protagonist of a spin during the race, caused by the lack of grip and downforce on his car, before managing to recover and salvage fifth place in the final stages of the race.

''Max Verstappen had put in a supreme performance to take pole position for Red Bull. It was a six-way shoot-out for the front row, and while the likes of Norris, Piastri, Hamilton and Leclerc made small errors, Verstappen delivered a laser-guided gem again,'' Sky Sports commentator Martin Brundle commented on Verstappen’s bittersweet weekend.

With yet another disappointing result at Silverstone, Verstappen now finds himself a full 69 points behind Oscar Piastri, with his hopes of securing a fifth consecutive title now hanging by a thread.