In Formula 1, things are not always what they seem to be. If Yuki Tsunoda and Isack Hadjar finish in the top six in a free practice session with Racing Bulls, it does not mean that Red Bull's sister team has made it to the top of Formula 1.

As the checkered flag fell on Free Practice 2 for the 2025 Australian Grand Prix, something looked amiss: Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen trailed both of the

Red Bull Racing did not look very competitive in the second free practice for the Australian Grand Prix. However, there is no reason to panic yet according to Helmut Marko, who hints that Max Verstappen's F1 team was not driving at full power.

Red Bull senior advisor Helmut Marko has accepted defeat on their pole and victory hopes at the Australian Grand Prix.