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McLaren has chosen to add 18-year-old Brando Badoer to its Driver Development program, where he follows in the footsteps of his father Luca, a former F1 driver who competed for various teams in the 1990s and briefly for Ferrari. Max Verstappen is optimistic about Red Bull’s progress, particularly after recent upgrades that have improved the performance of the RB20. The unpredictable nature of races at Talladega often leads to major crashes like The Big One, a common occurrence on the high-speed superspeedway. Ralf Schumacher has suggested that Red Bull’s technical director Pierre Wache may be a weak link in the team’s F1 operations, following Adrian Newey’s resignation. Valtteri Bottas faced adversity but showed determination by finishing 133rd in his class at the cycling gravel world championship in Belgium despite a puncture. Consistency in point-scoring is crucial for F1 teams, with McLaren’s Oscar Piastri trailing Lando Norris in points after 18 rounds of the season.
