Hadjar doesn't hold back after 'very disappointing' Red Bull weekend so far

Speaking to GPblog among others after qualifying, Hadjar did not hide his frustration after another difficult session in Hungary. The Frenchman admitted the car failed to unlock any extra performance over the course of the weekend, describing the team's current pace as well short of where it needs to be. He also pointed to the constantly evolving conditions, noting that even the reduced wind failed to produce the step forward the team had expected.

While the Frenchman will line up from the fourth row, his teammate will benefit from the double grid penalties handed to Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Antonelli. With both drivers receiving three-place drops, Verstappen will move up from his original sixth-place qualifying result to start fourth on the grid from the second row.

Speaking to GPblog among others, Verstappen admitted Red Bull's main issue is that every solution seems to expose a new weakness, leaving the team unable to build any consistency. He explained that the car changed noticeably between FP3 and qualifying, with the balance deteriorating as the session progressed.

The four-time world champion revealed the handling became increasingly difficult throughout qualifying, to the point where the RB22 felt almost impossible to drive. He said the worsening balance ultimately triggered the spin at the final corner on his last flying lap, as the rear of the car became progressively more unstable.

He also admitted he was unsure of the exact cause of the problems, although the team informed him during qualifying that they had detected a loss of aerodynamic performance. He added that increasing rear wing wasn't a viable option either, as it would have created further balance issues.

Reflecting on the weekend as a whole, Verstappen acknowledged he never felt fully confident in the car and described qualifying as particularly difficult, with virtually nothing working as intended. Despite another frustrating Saturday, the Dutchman insisted he is no longer dwelling on the team's struggles, saying the focus is simply on moving forward and trying again in Sunday's race.