What was behind Verstappen’s curiously poor Baku weekend?

Summary

• Max Verstappen was outqualified by Sergio Perez for the first time in 33 races and struggled during the race in Baku.
• Red Bull had been facing car balance issues that affected both Verstappen and Perez.
• Despite a challenging weekend, Verstappen remains focused on optimizing the set-up for future races.
• McLaren currently leading the constructor’s standings adds more pressure for Red Bull to perform.