US EditionVerstappen surprised by Red Bull improvement in Australia
- On the first day of on-track action at the Australian Grand Prix on March 14, 2025, Max Verstappen, driving the Oracle Red Bull Racing RB21, and his new Red Bull teammate Liam Lawson struggled to find pace at the Albert Park circuit in Melbourne ahead of Saturday's qualifying.
- Red Bull's performance raised concerns, with Senior Advisor warning of a potential Max Verstappen exit amid car problems.
- Verstappen was fifth quickest in FP1, four tenths behind Lando Norris, and seventh in FP2, six tenths off the pace, while Lawson clocked the 16th-fastest time in FP1, 1.2 seconds off the pace, and dropped to 17th after FP2.
- Verstappen stated, "To be honest, the balance wasn't even completely out," and "No massive or major problems," while Lawson admitted they didn't know how to fix the big problem with the car.
- Despite the challenges, Christian Horner believes Red Bull has a good, solid platform to work from for the season ahead, even though the car is not yet optimal and loses pace in the last corners at Albert Park.
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