After the first two practice sessions at the Bahrain Grand Prix, Verstappen is again sounding the alarm. Verstappen sat out the first practice session, as Red Bull handed over driving duties to reserve Ayumu Iwasa to satisfy one of four required rookie driving sessions on the season.

McLaren were streets ahead of the pack in second practice at the Bahrain Grand Prix on Friday leaving Max Verstappen lamenting his "too slow" Red Bull.Verstappen had some down time with Ayumua Iwasa taking the wheel of his Red Bull.

Just one point currently separates Lando Norris and Max Verstappen in the drivers' standings, but the Dutchman believes Red Bull must improve his car if he is to win a fifth world title