Engine mode hid Red Bull’s real pace in Bahrain F1 practice

Max Verstappen finished half a second adrift in sixth in Thursday’s FP2, which was held in similar night-time conditions as qualifying and the race, with team-mate Sergio Perez a further three tenths behind in 10th.Meanwhile, Mercedes stole the headlines with a 1-2 for Lewis Hamilton and George Russell. But while Red Bull admits its qualifying pace is not looking as strong as it would have liked …Keep reading