Red Bull admit they are nowhere near the pace: 'Clearly we are not quick enough'

Lewis Hamilton topped the timesheets in FP2 at the Hungaroring, leading a commanding Ferrari one-two ahead of Charles Leclerc. Further back, Max Verstappen finished almost seven tenths off the pace, while Isack Hadjar was around a full second adrift.

At the end of Friday's running, Waché admitted Red Bull's biggest challenge was the lack of balance in the RB22, with both drivers struggling to get comfortable throughout the two practice sessions. He explained that the stronger wind conditions compared to FP1 only made the situation worse, as even small changes significantly affected the car's behaviour and made it difficult to drive consistently.

The Frenchman also acknowledged Red Bull is simply not quick enough at this stage, stressing there are no instant solutions. Instead, he insisted the team must continue working methodically and focus on making gradual improvements rather than expecting dramatic gains overnight.

Finally, he added: "(We have) a lot of work to do. We are not where we should be and where we want to be. Drivers are not happy with the car balance."

Max Verstappen ended Friday at the Hungaroring feeling Red Bull still has plenty of work ahead despite finishing third in the opening practice session and fourth in FP2. While the results kept him near the front of the field, the Dutchman made it clear they did not reflect how challenging the day had been from inside the cockpit.

According to Verstappen, the team's biggest issue was finding a consistent balance with the RB22. Throughout both sessions, Red Bull struggled to put the car in the right operating window, making it difficult to string together clean and predictable laps.

With one more practice session remaining before qualifying, Verstappen expects the team to focus on improving the car's overall balance while ensuring those changes also translate into stronger race pace. He believes there is still room for improvement, but acknowledged further work and analysis will be needed overnight.