Red Bull is pinning its Australian Grand Prix hopes on Sunday’s forecast rain and Max Verstappen’s proven ability to drag maximum performance out of whatever car he’s driving.
That was the verdict of the team’s long-time ‘driver advisor’, Helmut Marko, after a practice session in which both Red Bull drivers were dogged by handling issues. The RB21 had a troubled pre-season test in Bahrain and seemed little improved on day one in Melbourne, despite a raft of performance upgrades including a new floor.
