Formula One world champion Max Verstappen was buoyed by Red Bull’s improvement during free practice at the Australian Grand Prix on Friday and gave a thumbs up to the changes at the upgraded Albert Park circuit.
The Dutchman, who won the last race in Saudi Arabia, posted the fourth quickest lap in the first free practice but was second only to Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc in the second session.
He said tweaks to his car during the last session had ironed out some balancing issues, making him a lot happier behind the wheel.
“We’re a tiny bit off Ferrari but I do think that we can maybe make it a little bit closer,” he told reporters in the paddock.
“But they are quick again. In the long run everything looked quite stable and quite nice so I’m happy about that. We definitely made some good improvements today.”
Max Verstappen is looking for a first Australian GP victory this weekend. Robert Cianflone/Getty Images
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