Max Verstappen had a disappointing Italian Grand Prix. The Red Bull Racing driver was stuck in a DRS train for a long time and, to make matters worse, he eventually had to drop out due to a problem with the engine. On the onboard radio Verstappen clearly states that he was not happy with the situation.
The Dutchman drove behind Bottas for a very long time and that would only have been the cause of the problems with Honda's power unit. The nine-time Grand Prix winner talks repeatedly about the power unit's temperatures being too high.
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Friday 27.03.26
Practice 1
02:30 AM
Practice 2
06:00 AM
Saturday 28.03.26
Practice 3
02:30 AM
Qualification
06:00 AM
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Friday 27.03.26
Practice 1
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Season
| Pos. | Driver | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | MercedesMER | 51 | |
2 | MercedesMER | 47 | |
3 | FerrariFER | 34 | |
4 | FerrariFER | 33 | |
5 | HaasHAA | 17 | |
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