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Verstappen jokes about Tibet after latest Red Bull setback

Jun.28 Max Verstappen joked he may need a two-month retreat to Tibet after another frustrating setback in Red Bull's difficult 2026 campaign. Amid intense speculation about his future and hopes that Red Bull's biggest upgrade package of the season would close the gap to the front, the Dutchman crashed in Q3 while looking capable of at least a front-row challenge. Initial suspicions pointed to driver error, but the team later concluded the incident was likely caused by a problem with the rear wing or rear suspension. 'It didn't give Max a chance to survive,' team boss Laurent Mekies admitted at the Red Bull Ring. 'We take full responsibility as a team and apologise to Max.' Verstappen...
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