Max Verstappen locked in his Red Bull future through 2030, but the Dutch GP weekend started rough—struggling in practice with grip and balance issues, even mentioning recurring gearshift woes. He clawed back to sixth on the grid for sprint qualifying, ahead of Hamilton, but admitted they’re still short of peak form. Red Bull’s history of overnight fixes seems less reliable now. Even stand-in teammate Liam Lawson outpaced Verstappen in one session, baffled by his inability to match others’ leaps. With just half a second off pole and only a tenth separating top four, Red Bull’s dominance feels distant—and the work to reclaim it is urgent.

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