Verstappen raises alarm in Monza qualifying: 'The car is broken'
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16:36, 05 Sep
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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, the four-time world champion made his concerns clear as he struggled with the rear of his RB22: “The car is broken on the rear axle again, it's really undriveable in Turn 2, 4, 5.”
At the time of writing, Verstappen sits fifth in Q2, having benefited from a slipstream provided by his teammate, who currently finds himself in the elimination zone.
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