'Very very poor' - British GP a harsh reality check for Red Bull

At the 2026 Formula 1 British Grand Prix qualifying session held on July 4, Red Bull struggled significantly, with Max Verstappen finishing almost eight tenths off pole position — his biggest margin to pole since being eliminated in Q2 at Suzuka. Teammate Isack Hadjar outqualified Verstappen but was still 0.635 seconds off pole, with both drivers well behind the leading Mercedes and Ferrari cars. Verstappen attributed his poor performance to a power deficit on his side of the garage from the first lap, which compounded his disadvantage on Silverstone's long straights.