Max Verstappen has admitted that he is aiming for a podium finish in the Monaco Grand Prix. Still, he acknowledges that it will likely require a bit of luck. The Dutchman finished fifth in today’s Monte Carlo qualifying session but will move up to fourth on the grid due to Lewis Hamilton’s penalty.

Tsunoda suffered an enormous accident last Saturday in Q1 as he overstepped the limit of the Red Bull in the fast Tamburello chicane, sending him into the barriers. The Japanese driver thankfully climbed unhurt, but huge damage to the car meant the team had to build up a spare chassis with a new power unit and floor.

Off the track, with F1 partners and sponsors placing such an emphasis on the American races these days, Monaco is no longer in rarefied air

Together with the two Mercedes, a third frontrunner car on paper was eliminated by Q2 in Monaco. Yuki Tsunoda finished only in P12 in qualifying. It is another qualifying session to forget for the second Red Bull driver.

Max Verstappen believes a key Red Bull weakness could dent his hopes of taking a third grand prix win of 2025 when Formula 1 races in Monaco this weekend

Red Bull have made a number of changes to the RB21 for the Monaco Grand Prix as they look to apply pressure on McLaren in F1 2025.

Max Verstappen conceded Red Bull remains “weak” in low-speed corners after qualifying fifth for the 2025 Formula 1 Monaco Grand