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Verstappen quantifies how much he gained from Hadjar's slipstream

F1TechnicalJuly 18, 2026

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Max Verstappen admitted he would likely have qualified only sixth for the Belgian Grand Prix without the assistance of team-mate Isack Hadjar, after Red Bull executed a perfectly planned slipstream strategy in qualifying at Spa-Francorchamps.