Verstappen dissatisfied: "I am surprised by how competitive Ferrari is"

Max Verstappen made it very clear on the radio: the balance of the RB16B is not quite where it should be. Speaking to the media after the second free practice session, the 23-year-old driver also maintained that Red Bull Racing still has a lot of work to do.

Verstappen came four-tenths short of Charles Leclerc's fastest Ferrari on Thursday afternoon. "We are too slow. Not just a bit. Quite a bit," Verstappen is quoted by Sky. The Dutchman knows it must improve if it is to have a chance of pole position and victory. "We need to really find some pace."

Verstappen has yet to find the right rhythm and looks like he'll also have Ferrari to deal with in Monaco. "I am surprised by how competitive Ferrari is. I think it just shows that we are pretty weak. They are doing really well and we are very weak. So, the offset is really big."

"Luckily, tomorrow we have a free day so we can look into things."