{
  "id": 16475581,
  "title": "Max Verstappen puzzled by Q3 grip loss, but Austin shows how far Red Bull has progressed",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/max-verstappen-puzzled-by-q3-grip-loss-but-austin-shows-how-far-red",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-25T12:00:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/max-verstappen-puzzled-by-q3-grip-loss-but-austin-shows-how-far-red-bull-has-progressed/10868113/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "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 ...…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}