VERSTAPPEN COMPLAINS OF BOUNCING RED BULL IN CANADA

Max Verstappen blasted the Red Bull RB22’s ride quality in Sprint Qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix, reporting his "feet were flying off the pedals" due to excessive bouncing. This unexpected issue left both Verstappen and teammate Isack Hadjar on the fourth row of the grid for Saturday's Sprint, with Verstappen a significant half-second adrift of polesitter George Russell. The reigning champion admitted the car felt "not very good," struggling over the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve's notorious bumps, making consistent power application impossible.

Hadjar echoed Verstappen's frustrations, confirming they were "struggling massively with bouncing" and losing significant time, unable to utilize available grip. While Hadjar was encouraged by a closer gap to his teammate compared to Miami, both drivers face an uphill battle. This setup challenge on a bumpy North American street circuit puts Red Bull on the back foot. The team must quickly understand and mitigate the severe bouncing if they hope to contend for pole in Grand Prix qualifying and challenge the front-runners on race day.