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Verstappen: Red Bull's Paper Car Issue Persists

Max Verstappen confirms Red Bull's car degradation issues persist despite recent improvements, with no complete solution expected by 2026.

Max Verstappen has acknowledged that the "paper car" degradation issues that hampered Red Bull's performance at Monza continue to affect the team. The reigning world champion qualified sixth in Italy and criticized the car's components that deteriorate during races. newssport.cv

Team principal Laurent Mekies and Verstappen agree that while progress has been made, a full resolution to these reliability concerns is not anticipated until at least 2026. The team continues to work on improving component durability while maintaining their competitive edge.