Why Max Verstappen is starting from pit lane in Formula 1 race today originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Max Verstappen had a nightmare qualifying round. The Formula 1 superstar was eliminated from the first round of qualifying after his Red Bull car didn't deliver.

After delivering yet another legendary Interlagos drive, one labelled "sensational" by Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies, Max Verstappen was quick to praise his team

Max Verstappen says his Brazilian Grand Prix sprint qualifying was "just rubbish" after being restricted to sixth place in a Red Bull Formula 1 car that lacked grip and suffered over the bumps.

Max Verstappen has joined an exclusive club following his remarkable recovery to finish on the podium at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. After a disastrous qualifying session, Red Bull decided to start Verstappen from the pit lane. By doing this, they could give him a fresh engine and make drastic setup changes.

After Interlagos delivered yet again, Sky Sports F1s Martin Brundle delves into the major talking points from a dramatic Sprint weekend which featured starring drives from Lando Norris, Kimi Antonelli and Max Verstappen,

Max Verstappen had openly admitted he didn't expect to finish on the podium on Sunday morning after a superb drive from the pits to third in Interlagos.

He tried so hard and got so far but, in the end, it didn't even matter. As he took the chequered flag being waved by Linkin Park frontman Mike Shinoda, Max Verstappen completed the sort of comeback drive – a second in as many years at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix – that reminded us that he remains the dominant force in Formula 1.