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McLaren suffered a highly underwhelming race weekend in Azerbaijan – but former F1 driver David Brabham believes it may have been a blessing in disguise.
Former F1 driver David Brabham praised Max Verstappen’s dominant performance at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, highlighting his flawless example of a world champion. However, McLaren faced a challenging weekend in Baku, with championship leader Max crashing in qualifying and not finishing the race. Brabham sees this setback as an opportunity for McLaren to reset and come back stronger for the remaining season rounds. Despite Lando Norris missing a chance to narrow the gap with Piastri, Brabham believes Piastri will be content with his lead intact. Looking ahead, Brabham anticipates a refocused McLaren and an intriguing remainder of the season in Formula 1.
