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Red Bull drivers fear Mexico start, Max Verstappen jokes: “A Le Mans start would be just as quick”

Although Max Verstappen said he had the pace to take pole position in Mexico City, his final run was ruined by a lock-up at Turn 13 – according to the Red Bull driver, mainly caused by Lando Norris getting slightly in his way in the final sector. The eventual qualifying result would normally have earned the Dutchman a place on the second row of the grid, but the grid penalty after his ... Keep reading

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