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Verstappen Calls His Red Bull 'Undriveable' After More Woes
- Max Verstappen qualified in 11th place for tomorrow's Japanese Grand Prix after a shock Q2 elimination. The four-time world champion described his Red Bull car as "undriveable" during the session.
- Verstappen has struggled throughout the season, previously crashing out in Australia and retiring from the Chinese Grand Prix two weeks ago. New Formula One regulations mandating a 50-50 split between conventional and electrical power have compounded his frustration.
- Mercedes dominated at Suzuka with 19-year-old Kimi Antonelli claiming pole position with a 1min 28.778sec lap. George Russell qualified second, 0.298sec behind, after leading Friday's first practice session.
- Despite improvements made in FP3, technical understeer issues remained unpredictable during qualifying. Verstappen stated he faces problems "I cannot explain in detail here," leaving him uncertain heading into Sunday's race.
- Russell admitted his qualifying performance was "not ideal" after struggling with car feel throughout the session. With Mercedes pursuing another one-two finish, Oscar Piastri and Charles Leclerc remain positioned to challenge the team's early-season dominance.
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