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Verstappen drove ‘at half throttle' amid Red Bull confusion
Mar.19 Max Verstappen's difficult start to the 2026 season has taken a new twist, with a report revealing the Dutchman effectively drove half of the Chinese GP at reduced pace due to a team communication error. According to Auto Motor und Sport, a misunderstanding between Verstappen and race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase – not highlighted by F1 at the time – meant the quadruple world champion was unnecessarily lifting the throttle through a key section of the Shanghai circuit. 'Do I need to lift in Turn 6 or not?' Verstappen eventually asked over the radio. 'Lifting off isn't necessary,' came the reply. 'I've been lifting for half the race,' Verstappen shot back. 'Why doesn't...
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