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Verstappen: RB21 straight-line speed not enough to beat McLaren
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25/07/2025 at 18:4725/07/2025 at 19:18 Max Verstappen was happy to split McLaren’s drivers in Sprint Qualifying at Spa-Francorchamps, acknowledging that Red Bull’s strong straight-line speed wasn’t enough to challenge team papaya for pole over a full lap. The Dutchman clocked in second behind pace-setter Oscar Piastri in Friday’s Sprint Qualifying session, but admitted that his RB21’s performance deficit relative to McLaren’s MCL39 – particularly through the Spa’s fast corners – remains too large to mount a serious challenge for victory on pace alone. Verstappen was solid throughout all three segments of qualifying, often matching or exceeding...
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