Verstappen and Tsunoda Suffer Shock Q1 Exit at São⁣ Paulo Grand Prix ‍Qualifying

⁢ ‍ In ⁣a stunning upset during qualifying for the São Paulo Grand Prix, both ⁤Red Bull Racing ⁤drivers, reigning World Champion Max Verstappen and ⁣Yuki Tsunoda, were ⁤eliminated in the first qualifying session (Q1).The unexpected outcome throws a wrench into ⁣Verstappen’s championship campaign and ​presents a significant challenge for the⁢ team‌ heading into Sunday’s race.
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⁢ this marks the first time since the 2021 Russian ‌Grand ‌Prix that Verstappen ⁤has failed ⁤to progress beyond Q1. Remarkably, it is ⁤also the first time since the 2006 Japanese Grand Prix​ that both‍ Red Bull drivers have​ been knocked out in the opening session ⁣of qualifying.
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⁣ ‍ Verstappen, currently ⁢battling McLaren drivers for the ⁤2023 World Championship title, ​will start ‍the race from a compromised position. red Bull is considering potential changes to Verstappen’s ‍car,​ possibly including component swaps that ​could result in a ⁤pit lane start.

​ “It⁤ was simply bad, I couldn’t ‌push it at ⁤all,” Verstappen explained to sky Sports F1.‍ “The car had no grip ‍and it was sliding a lot.I had to drive below its capabilities to‍ avoid a skid. Of‍ course it ⁢doesn’t work that way‍ in qualifying.”
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⁤ He ​added,⁢ “First we need⁢ to analyze what’s going on. I really ‌don’t see how⁢ it ​could be this bad. ⁢It’s‍ critically⁤ important for ⁢us to‍ understand at this point.”

Tsunoda faces last-Row ⁢Start

‍ ‌ Tsunoda’s qualifying‌ result adds to ‍Red Bull’s ⁣woes. This⁢ is ​the fifth time this season the ​Japanese ‌driver‌ has been eliminated in‍ Q1,‌ and ⁣he will start the São Paulo Grand ‌Prix from ‌nineteenth position.
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