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Verstappen ‘fairly happy’ but Red Bull still lacking pace
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05/12/2025 at 15:2105/12/2025 at 16:01 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Max Verstappen wrapped up his opening day at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix sounding upbeat about Red Bull’s progress – but very clear about one thing: right now, Lando Norris and McLaren have the edge. The Dutchman finished second in both Friday sessions at Yas Marina, each time behind the championship leader, and while the gap wasn’t monumental, Verstappen wasn’t pretending it didn’t matter. With a 12-point deficit to overturn in the title decider, he knows the margin for compromise is razor thin. After climbing from the RB21 at the end of FP2, Verstappen struck a balanced...
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