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Verstappen suffered "stuck brake" from start of F1 Australian GP
Max Verstappen started the Melbourne race from pole position but lost his lead early to Carlos Sainz’s Ferrari on lap 2. The Dutch driver faced issues with the balance of his RB20, with the right rear corner smoking on lap 4. Verstappen had to retire to the pitlane due to a right-rear brake fire, ending a streak of 43 races in the points. Despite the disappointment, he acknowledged the impressive Red Bull reliability leading up to the incident. Verstappen remained confident in the car’s performance prior to the race and expressed disappointment at missing out on a potential victory.
