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Verstappen's Chinese GP Retirement Sparks Red Bull Frustration

3/15/2026

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Max Verstappen, driving for Red Bull Racing, retired from the Chinese Grand Prix due to an ERS cooling system issue on the RB22.
After a poor start, he recovered to P6 by Lap 47.
Fans online expressed frustration, noting Red Bull's reliability issues and pace struggles this weekend.
Verstappen cited multiple problems, including a lack of balance and steering issues, and said a "whole list" went wrong during the race.

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Max Verstappen, driving for Red Bull Racing, retired from the Chinese Grand Prix due to an ERS cooling system issue on the RB22.
After a poor start, he recovered to P6 by Lap 47.
Fans online expressed frustration, noting Red Bull's reliability issues and pace struggles this weekend.
Verstappen cited multiple problems, including a lack of balance and steering issues, and said a "whole list" went wrong during the race.