Australian GP: Red Bull Drivers Admit They're Off Pace

Australian GP: Red Bull Drivers Admit They're Off The Pace After FP1, FP2: 'Just Too Slow'
Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson both struggled for pace during the first two free practice sessions ahead of the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.
Verstappen surprised by Red Bull improvement in Australia
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Red Bull drivers react to 'comfortable, but too slow' car
Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson were not happy with their running in FP1 and FP2 in Melbourne at the Australian F1 Grand Prix.
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Red Bull uncertainty as technical issues hit Liam Lawson ahead of Australian GP qualifying
Liam Lawson couldn't take part in his first qualifying session as a Red Bull Racing F1 driver, as technical issues hit his ...