off the pace
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Red Bull's Max Verstappen was fifth fastest, 0.964secs off the pace, and ahead of both McLarens, world champion Lando Norris leading Oscar Piastri.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Defeat by Dundee United at Tannadice left Celtic five off the pace with seven rounds remaining, with Rangers sitting second.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
The fifth fastest team on average are Alpine, at 1.268secs off the pace, followed by Haas at 1.567secs.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
On average over the four qualifying sessions of the first three races, including for the sprint in China, the Aston Martin is 3.6 seconds off the pace.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
They were about ten seconds off the pace he was looking for at this point in the season.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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