Verstappen admits Red Bull stronger than expected
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Max Verstappen says Red Bull's performance at the Austrian Grand Prix has been a lot better than he expected, after revealing he had been dreading how his car would fare in qualifying before the weekend.
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Verstappen admits Red Bull performance at Spa was unimaginable
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Christian Horner interview: 'Max Verstappen will not resort to crash tactics – he's a better driver than Lewis Hamilton
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For Red Bull and Max Verstappen, 2023 Was a Dominant Year - The New York Times
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Verstappen worried by 'worse than expected' Red Bull pace
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Ferrari drivers pleased to be closer than expected to Red Bull
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F1 stewards penalise Max Verstappen as Red Bull star rues Austin GP mistake - Mirror Online
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Verstappen says Red Bull have strong belief they did not exceed budget cap · RaceFans
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Red Bull stronger than expected in China, says Leclerc
The countdown to Max Verstappen's likely 3rd straight F1 title begins at the Dutch GP - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Max Verstappen says Red Bull 'way worse than expected' and surprised by Ferrari speed ahead of F1 Singapore GP - Eurosport