Name: Verstappen: 'If we really want to fight up front, we need to be faster'
Uploaded: 2026-03-05T05:29:23.301Z
Duration: 3 min 41 s
Description: Max Verstappen says Red Bull "need to be faster" if they "really want to fight up front" speaking ahead of the season opener in Melbourne for the 2026 Australian Grand Prix.

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Verstappen: 'If we really want to fight up front, we need to be faster'

Max Verstappen says Red Bull "need to be faster" if they "really want to fight up front" speaking ahead of the season opener in Melbourne for the 2026 Australian Grand Prix.

Mar 05, 2026 5:29am UTC

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