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F1·PREVIEW·June 4, 2026 04:40 PM ET

Red Bull posts relaxed Verstappen as Monaco Grand Prix race week opens

Verstappen plays it cool as Monaco race week begins.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jun 41 min read
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What happened: Red Bull Racing shared a light promotional post of Max Verstappen looking calm during marketing filming, captioned "Max really said relax," as Formula 1 arrives on the streets of Monte Carlo for race week. The clip is banter content rather than competitive news, posted alongside the team's other Monaco Grand Prix social activity.

Why it matters: Monaco is the hardest overtaking venue on the calendar, where track position and a clean qualifying lap matter more than raw straight-line pace. That narrows the usual margins between the front-running teams and raises the stakes on Saturday, making a composed driver mindset a fair thing for a team to project heading into the weekend.

What to watch: Watch how Verstappen and Red Bull adapt to Monaco's low-grip, high-precision demands, with Saturday qualifying likely to shape the race given how difficult passing is on the Monte Carlo circuit.

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