F1: 5 talking points after Austrian GP 2019

It was an action-packed race that culminated with a great drive through the field by Max

#2 Red Bull have to look beyond Gasly

The gap between Gasly and Max is just not acceptable

It does look like the countdown has begun for the young Frenchman driving the "other Red Bull". Being part of a ruthless system has its perks and its shortcomings. It worked for Gasly when he was promoted to the senior team in just his second year but it does look like it might just work against him as his pace is not even in the same ballpark as Max.

There was a point at the start of the race when Gasly was in front of Max but this is what makes it so disappointing that from that point on, Max was able to not only overtake Gasly but by the end of the race, lap him in the same car. It's starting to not make sense anymore if their second car cannot even beat the McLarens right now and Red Bull will be losing their patience and looking at options for the next season.

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