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Verstappen suffered "stuck brake" from start of F1 Australian GP
Max Verstappen began the Melbourne race from pole position but lost his lead to Carlos Sainz on lap 2 due to balance issues with his RB20. The right rear corner of his car started smoking on lap 4, leading to a brake fire and his retirement into the pitlane. Verstappen explained that his right rear brake got stuck on from the start, causing the temperature to increase and eventually catch fire. Despite the disappointment of the retirement, Verstappen acknowledged the impressive run of good reliability Red Bull had prior to this incident. He expressed confidence in his car’s performance and balance before the race, believing he had a good chance of securing another win.
