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Max Verstappen has branded his Red Bull RB21 “simply too slow” after the second free practice session at the Bahrain International Circuit.
Max Verstappen expressed his dissatisfaction with his Red Bull performance at the Bahrain Grand Prix, stating that the gap to the McLarens driven by Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris is significant. He missed FP1 as Ayumu Iwasa filled in, following FIA rookie practice rules. In FP2, Verstappen finished seventh, more than eight-tenths slower than Piastri. He complained about braking and grip problems to his team throughout the session. Verstappen described the RB21 as “simply too slow” compared to the McLaren MCL39. He emphasized the need for improvement, especially on long runs, and noted the big performance gap to the McLarens.
