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F1 championship leader Max Verstappen says there’s no guarantee that Red Bull will be strong this weekend, despite their previous form at the Red Bull Ring, as the Dutchman looks to build on his lead at the top of the standings.
Verstappen extended his lead at the top of the Drivers’ Championship with victory over Lewis Hamilton in France as Red Bull caught Mercedes napping in the latter stages of the race.
The Milton-Keynes-based team snookered their rivals with a late second pit stop for Verstappen, giving the 23-year-old the chance to carve his way through the pack for the win at Paul Ricard.
And, despite mixed fortunes across the two races last season, with a retirement and a podium, Verstappen has fine form in Austria, winning back-to-back races in 2018 and 2019.
“I’m really looking forward to Austria because, of course, it’s like a home Grand Prix and the opportunity to have two races makes it even better,” Verstappen said ahead of the race.
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