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Verstappen excited to mentor McLaren junior Van Langendonck on road to Formula 1
F1TechnicalJuly 16, 2026
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Max Verstappen has spoken publicly for the first time about his role in mentoring McLaren junior Dries van Langendonck, describing the 15-year-old Belgian as a "special" talent and outlining his ambition to help guide him all the way to Formula One.