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Max Verstappen suffered his first race retirement in two years at the Australian Grand Prix due to a brake issue.
Max Verstappen hinted that Red Bull started noticing a problem with his car on Saturday at the Australian Grand Prix before he had to retire early from the race. The Dutch driver had to pull out after just a few laps due to a serious brake issue that caused smoke and later flames. This was Verstappen’s first non-finish in Formula 1 since the 2022 Australian Grand Prix. Despite the setback, he still holds the lead in the championship standings after winning the first two races of the season. Verstappen expressed confidence that the brake issue won’t be a recurring problem and the team will learn from the experience to prevent similar incidents in the future.
