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Max Verstappen credited his Red Bull Formula 1 team for making the right decisions en route to second in the British Grand Prix on what could have been a “really bad afternoon.” Verstappen poached third from Lando Norris at the start of the Grand Prix but as the opening stint wore on and rain started […]
Verstappen made a strong start at the Grand Prix by overtaking Lando Norris for third place, but he struggled as rain started to fall and fell back behind both McLarens and Carlos Sainz’s Ferrari. Red Bull’s strategic pit stops helped Verstappen move ahead of George Russell and Oscar Piastri. Ultimately, a strategic tire decision allowed Verstappen to pass Norris and challenge Hamilton towards the end of the race. Despite a challenging start, Verstappen praised the team’s strategic decisions that ultimately led to a second-place finish. Verstappen highlighted the importance of collaboration with his engineer in making crucial pit stop decisions during the race. Overall, Red Bull’s strategy played a key role in Verstappen’s impressive performance at Silverstone.
