Red Bull’s set-up “not yet right” as Charles Leclerc’s pace catches attention

Red Bull admit that Ferrari's race pace at the F1 Austral🌺ian Grand Prix is "very impressive".

Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB20. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park,
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB20. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian…

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Charles Leclerc’s “very impressive” long-run pace at the F1 Australian Grand P🐭rix has caught the attention of Red Bull, says Helmut Marꦚko.

The Ferrari driver was 0.381 seconds faster than Red Bull’s 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen in second practice to tease the prospect of a closer ba♋ttle this weekend after the reigning world champion dominated the first two🦩 races of the season in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.

Although Marko was impressed by Leclerc’s pace, particularly on the race simul𒅌ations, he insists Red Bull have more time to find with set-up improvements.

“We need to make improvements. The car is not bad, but Leclerc has set a pace that still needs a lot of fine-tuning, I think. In general, you have to say that the field is getting closer together,” Marko t🐈old Sky Germany.

Red Bull’s motorsport advisor did suggest the gap between Leclerc and Verstaಌppen in FP2 was down to Ferrari using high engine modes.

“I think Ferrari drove at full power in the qualifying simulation,” he said. “Not us. That's why I do♊n't see the three-tenths [gap] as critical.

“But the long run was very impressive. Oﷺu꧃r set-up is not yet right.”

Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-24. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne,
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-24. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix…

Verstappen lamented a “messy” Friday after being sidelined for nearly half of second practice while Red Bull fixed damage to his floor which was incurredꦕ when he ran wide in FP1.

The🃏 Dutchman says he sees nothꩲing from Ferrari that worries him.

“I think it was alright,” Verstappen said. “I think Ferrari🌞 is 🧸quick but, from our side, I think there are also a few more things that we can fine-tune.

“So, nothing crazy, nothing worrying. I th🎐ink, yeah, we just need to fine-tune a little bit the car.”

Leclerc, meanwhile, believes Melbourne will provide Ferrari with the🍌ir “best shot” of challenging Red Bull so far this season. 

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