Late yellow flag ruins Verstappen's plans to grab front row in Austrian GP qualifying
17:38, 28 Jun 2025
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An absolutely disappointing result for Max Verstappen in Austrian GP qualifying, only seventh and unable to chase the front row due to a late yellow flag.
Pierre Gasly’s spin at the start of the straight ruined Verstappen’s chance to set a better time in Q3. With a fresh set of soft tyres still available, Verstappen looked set to secure a spot on the second row, helped by McLaren’s dominant pace.
Max Verstappen at Red Bull Ring
Verstappen complains of lack of grip during qualifiers
The Dutchman had already expressed frustration earlier in qualifying about a severe lack of grip, saying, “I don’t know what to say anymore. I have no grip at low, medium, or high speeds''.
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Yuki Tsunoda also struggled, failing to make it past Q1, and similarly complained about the lack of grip.
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