Red Bull no longer falls away on difficult days: What Austin qualifying reveals about its progress

In Austin, the battle for pole position looked for a long time as though it would be between Max Verstappen and Ferrari. By the end of qualifying, however, the Scuderia had failed to get either car into the top three, while Kimi Antonelli emerged as a surprise contender. Verstappen had to settle for second place, making his conclusion during the Dutch media session in the paddock clear: yes…