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Red Bull look to banish Australian Grand Prix hex

MELBOURNE : Red Bull stand poised to shrug off their Australian Grand Prix hoodoo on Sunday and continue their domination of the Formula One world championship as rivals struggle for pace.

Red Bull have not won at Albert Park since former driver Sebastian Vettel claimed the 2011 race but there may be no stopping the constructors champions this year at the lakeside circuit.

With Max Verstappen leading a Red Bull 1-2 in Bahrain and team mate Sergio Perez flipping the order in Jeddah, Red Bull have been in a class of their own this season, with the RB19 car dazzling with its speed and showing ample reliability.

"It's always nice to ... experience Melbourne a little, although from a racing point of view, it is not one that has been too kind to us over the years," said double defending champion Verstappen, who was forced to retire during last year's race due to a fuel problem.

"The track is great with some high-speed corners, and one I enjoy driving so hopefully we can have a good race this weekend.

"We just need it to be straightforward and consistent."

Verstappen leads the championship by a point from Perez, who won in Saudi Arabia by holding off the Dutchman as he roared back to second from 15th on the grid.

Formula One will hope Perez can keep the pressure on Verstappen, with the other teams seemingly well behind the development curve.

An unprecedented fourth DRS Zone at Albert Park this year - between turns eight and nine on the 14-corner lay-out - could play further into Red Bull's hands.

'RACING HARD'

Once-dominant Mercedes, whose drivers George Russell and seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton finished fourth and fifth respectively at Jeddah, are "storming full steam ahead" to bridge the gap after realising they got their

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