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‘Red Bull's problem could be the car, not the 2nd driver'

Red Bull's biggest problem may not be its second driver but rather the first, at or least designing a car that is so specific to Max Verstappen it doesn't suit anyone else. That's according to double World Champion Mika Hakkinen. Not for the first time Verstappen's team-mate is potentially facing the axe after failing to match Red Bull's star driver. Last year Pierre Gasly was dropped by the team when he struggled to keep up with the Dutchman and this year Alex Albon is having the same problem. While Verstappen has nine podiums, including a win at the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, and 162 points, Albon has one podium and 64 points. While Red Bull initially told the media on an almost weekly...
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