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Verstappen Pods Despite Bumpy RB22; Red Bull to Fix Ride

6/1/2026

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Max Verstappen finished on the podium at the Canadian Grand Prix despite the RB22’s difficulty absorbing bumps and kerbs.
Verstappen said the problem stems from the car’s philosophy and the balance between downforce and ride absorption.
Laurent Mekies said extensive analysis is under way and that Red Bull will aim to solve ride issue before 2026 without losing lap time for upcoming races in Baku, Singapore and Las Vegas.

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Max Verstappen finished on the podium at the Canadian Grand Prix despite the RB22’s difficulty absorbing bumps and kerbs.
Verstappen said the problem stems from the car’s philosophy and the balance between downforce and ride absorption.
Laurent Mekies said extensive analysis is under way and that Red Bull will aim to solve ride issue before 2026 without losing lap time for upcoming races in Baku, Singapore and Las Vegas.