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Max Verstappen reveals cause of shock Monaco GP retirement: "Engine just dropped dead"
Motorsport.comJune 7, 2026
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Max Verstappen says his Red Bull's engine "just dropped dead" at the start of the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix as the Dutchman faced an early retirement.Verstappen and Red Bull defied expectations by challenging for pole at the Monaco street circuit, with the four-time world champion defeating both Ferrari drivers before being pipped to pole by Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli.But the Dutchman's ...