Getty Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing(Photo by Peter Fox/Getty Images) Max Verstappen spoke after sprint qualifying wrapped up Friday in Shanghai. The results weren’t ideal for Red Bull. Verstappen will start Saturday’s Sprint from eighth position. His teammate Isack Hadjar qualified 10th. George Russell took pole for Mercedes. Kimi Antonelli secured second, nearly three-tenths back. Lando Norris qualified third for McLaren, more than six-tenths behind Russell.