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Red Bull identifies two "key focus" areas after Max Verstappen's promising start in Austin

Pierre Wache said Red Bull must improve bump compliance and low-speed grip after Max Verstappen finished within two tenths of Charles Leclerc in practice.

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Verstappen concludes that Friday at the Circuit of the Americas was 'not a bad day at all'. Alongside the extreme bumps, technical director Pierre Waché pinpoints another important area for Red Bull to focus on

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Max Verstappen finished Friday’s 2026 U.S. GP training in second and third place. In both sessions, the four-time world champion finished less than two-tenths of Charles Leclerc, who scored the best time. Red Bull did not immediately highlight the rest of the p

Isaac Hajar did not hide his disappointment with the start of the US Grand Prix weekend, describing his preparation as a "disaster" and the Red Bull car as "unmanageable."

Max Verstappen believes that Friday's day on the Circuit of the Americas has been 'rather good'. In addition to the particularly marked bumps, technical director Pierre Waché identifies another area in which Red Bull must progress.

Sunshine and thunderstorm at Red Bull: While Max Verstappen is satisfied in Formula 1 training in Austin, Isack Hadjar is desperate at RB22. Where does the big difference come from?

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