Max Verstappen "never saw" Red Bull close to Mercedes despite F1 pre-season hype
Crash | 16.03.2026 19:12
Max Verstappen has stated it is no surprise that Red Bull has fallen short of the early F1 pacesetters after struggling in the midfield of the Chinese Grand Prix before retiring.
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