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Max Verstappen stunned by Mercedes issue at Nurburgring: “That was very strange”
Max Verstappen was perplexed by the damage that caused him to retire from the Nurburgring Nordschleife battle for victory. Despite starting from P5, he swiftly rose to third place and engaged in a lead battle with Christopher Haase. Unfortunately, his aspirations were dashed about forty minutes into his second stint when he had to pit due to noticeable damage. Verstappen’s Mercedes spent over 28 minutes in the garage before rejoining the race with Lucas Auer. The Dutch driver expressed bewilderment over the situation, hoping to unravel the mystery behind the damage. Despite the setback, the Mercedes team faced challenges, finishing far down the pack in the race ultimately won by an Audi duo.
