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Verstappen dismisses talk of title challenge in F1 2026
AutosportJune 30, 2026
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Four-time Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen is buoyed by Red Bull's recent progress, but thinks the team is still missing a few ingredients to match Mercedes and be a regular winner.On Sunday, Verstappen finished a close second to George Russell at the Austrian Grand Prix, and over the first half of the race he appeared to have the pace to challenge the Mercedes. It's the result of a ...