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Driver of the Day: Verstappen makes Red Bull strategy stick

Article To news overview In the end there was denying Max Verstappen as the Dutchman took his third victory of the 2021 F1 season, however it wasn't a straightforward afternoon for the Red Bull driver in France. Starting from pole gave Verstappen the advantage over championship rival Lewis Hamilton, however that was quickly squandered when he made a mistake at Turn 1 and was forced to head for the run-off area for Turn 2. From there Max was forced to chase the Briton, with the Circuit Paul Ricard making it hard for him to find a way past. Things changed at the first round of pit stops when Verstappen retook the lead thanks to the undercut and a sensational outlap, however the drama didn't...
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