Frustrated frustrated: Red Bull fights for speed in the sprint in Qatar!

Frustrated frustrated: Red Bull fights for speed in the sprint in Qatar!

The freshly baked Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen faces new challenges after the celebrations in Las Vegas. How today.at reports, it was enough for the sprint qualifying in Losail only for the disappointing sixth place. Verstappen, who has already won four titles, fights with the speed of his Red Bull car, who has grouped behind McLaren, Mercedes and Ferrari. His frustration was clear: "The top speed is okay. But everything else is not okay," he said on "F1 TV". His team -mate Sergio Perez also disappointed and only starts as 16 after a failed qualifying.

McLaren as a favorite

McLaren, on the other hand, shows up in the best form. Lando Norris secured the pole position and set a strong sign for the team, which would like to claim his lead in the constructor evaluation, how skysports.com reported. Charles Leclerc from Ferrari realized that the reality is Harscher than the most recently strong performance of his team: "We come back to reality. Fourth and five are not good, especially with this meaning of the weekend." Norris himself was optimistic about the upcoming race: "We were strong here and look forward to what is coming." With a distance of only 24 points and McLaren in the design, the next rounds are crucial for Ferrari.

The tension for the upcoming race remains high, as Verstappen notes that the ballast of his car makes it difficult for him to react to the competition in sprint qualifying. The teams have little time to rethink their strategies for the further challenges. Perez will also be under pressure to secure his future at Red Bull, while Norris and McLaren endeavor to further consolidate their course for the title.