The two-stop strategy didn’t work for Max Verstappen, but his team also struggled making the RB21 get its tyres into the right operating window all weekend

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen was left disappointed after failing to qualify in the top five for the Hungarian Grand Prix.

This machinery-induced slump is allowing George Russell back into the fight. The Mercedes driver, who seemed to be at risk of losing his seat to Verstappen just weeks ago, pipped polesitter Charles Leclerc to the final spot on the rostrum in Hungary. This means that the two rivals are separated by just 15 points heading into the summer break.