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Verstappen: F1 can't compete with Champions League upsets

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen says that no one should expect Formula 1 to be able to deliver the sort of shock upset results seen in this week's Champions League football matches. English clubs Liverpool and Tottenham overcame substantial first leg deficits against Spanish teams Barcelona and Ajax to successfully book places in the tournament final. The dramatic turnarounds made headlines around the world. But Verstappen pointed out that F1 simply doesn't work like that. "Well it can't," he insisted. "It's basically like being three laps down and the guy suddenly wins the race. Verstappen refutes claims he's Red Bull's 'first driver' "It's just a different sport....
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