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Verstappen admits Red Bull not ready to win yet

Feb.27 Max Verstappen has conceded that Red Bull is unlikely to fight for victories at the start of the 2026 season, despite a surprisingly smooth debut for its all-new Red Bull-Ford power unit. Speaking to Viaplay ahead of the trip to Melbourne, the four-time world champion struck a realistic tone. 'I don't think we'll be fighting for the win right now,' Verstappen said. 'We still have a step to take. We're working on it.' Red Bull's first in-house engine program, developed in partnership with Ford, has exceeded many external expectations – and, by some accounts, even internal ones. New teammate Isack Hadjar admitted that confidence within the team was not always high over the...
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