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Ronald Vording

Verstappen suffering from "flu-like" illness as Zandvoort exposes Red Bull's fundamental problems

With three victories since the Dutch Grand Prix returned to the calendar in 2021, Max Verstappen can already look back on a very successful period. The final edition in 2026 has proven an ordeal so far, both in terms of Red Bull’s pace and Verstappen’s physical condition.

"I've felt better before, yes," Verstappen admitted during the Dutch media session in the paddock after qualifying. "I feel a bit flu-like and I’m just not feeling as much energy as normal."

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