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Lando Norris must convert potential into wins – but one issue lingers

The Brit has been armed with a rapid McLaren car yet has just one grand prix victory to his name as he looked to ambitiously catch Max Verstappen in the drivers’ championship

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Belgian GP F1 weather forecast: Rain expected at Spa-Francorchamps

<p>Race winner Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris on the podium in Hungary</p>
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The lesson McLaren must learn after Oscar Piastri’s win turns sour

<p>Naomi Schiff criticised Max Verstappen’s words on team radio in Hungary on Sunday</p>
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Naomi Schiff slams ‘disrespectful’ Max Verstappen after radio rant

Long reads

<p>McLaren boss Zak Brown speaks to The Independent ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix this weekend </p>
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McLaren F1 boss Zak Brown: ‘Red Bull are scared of Max Verstappen’

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How 2024 F1 season sparked into life ahead of Hungarian GP

<p>Mick Schumacher is competing in the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans event this weekend </p>
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Mick Schumacher on F1 exile: ‘It has been a draining few years’

<p>Formula 1 has cracked America ahead of inaugral Las Vegas Grand Prix </p>
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How Formula 1 cracked America

Lando Norris finished fastest in practice in Belgium (Geert Vanden Wijngaert/AP)
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Norris suggests McLaren should consider making him number one

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F1 2024 race schedule: Start time and how to watch Belgian Grand Prix

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F1 Belgian Grand Prix LIVE: Qualifying updates and times at Spa

McLaren’s Lando Norris races in Belgium this weekend (PA)
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Lando Norris targets pole position with McLaren but admits ‘I need to earn it’

Max Verstappen finished fastest in first practice for the Belgian Grand Prix (Geert Vanden Wijngaert/AP)
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Max Verstappen puts radio row behind him to go fastest in Belgian GP practice

<p>Rachel Brookes is a regular in front of the camera and behind the microphone for Sky’s coverage of Formula 1 </p>
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Exclusive: Rachel Brookes on paddock life and a run-in with Bernie

<p>Sky F1 added former McLaren and Aston Martin engineer Bernie Collins to their punditry line-up last year </p>
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Collins: ‘I don’t just represent women in F1 – but engineers too’

<p>Max Verstappen is now three races without a victory </p>
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Verstappen denies Red Bull gaming ban: ‘It’s something very important’

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen is gearing up for the Belgian Grand Prix (Geert Vanden Wijngaert/AP).
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Lewis Hamilton hits out at Max Verstappen over X-rated radio exchanges with team

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Lewis Hamilton hits out at Max Verstappen over X-rated radio exchanges with team

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen is gearing up for the Belgian Grand Prix (Geert Vanden Wijngaert/AP).
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Sainz quizzed on F1 future amid - and rules out one possibility

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Martin Brundle criticises Max Verstappen: ‘I was really uncomfortable’

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Haas F1 announce driver to partner Ollie Bearman next year

<p>Verstappen came fifth in the Hungarian GP last week</p>
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Red Bull tell Verstappen to stop late-night gaming after outburst

<p>Verstappen came fifth in the Hungarian GP last week</p>
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Red Bull tell Verstappen to stop late-night gaming after outburst

<p>Max Verstappen collided with Lewis Hamilton at the Hungarian Grand Prix and appeared to be rebuked by his race engineer </p>
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Horner weighs in on Verstappen’s fallout with Red Bull engineer

<p>Mattia Binotto</p>
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Former Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto lands new job in F1

Lando Norris believes the Formula One championship race is still alive (Denes Erdos/AP)
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Lando Norris: I’ll fight to take Max Verstappen to the wire for F1 championship

Oscar Piastri, centre, joined Lewis Hamilton, left, and Lando Norris among seven different race winners this season (Denes Erdos/AP)
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Magnificent seven – A look at F1’s most competitive season since 2012

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Verstappen in expletive five-word rebuke after Hamilton crash

Lewis Hamilton celebrates finishing third in Hungary (Denes Erdos/AP)
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Hamilton accuses Verstappen of ‘hostility’ after crash in Hungary

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Norris rages as McLaren team orders gift Hungary GP victory to Piastri

Lando Norris (right) moved aside for Oscar Piastri to win (Denes Erdos/AP)
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Norris makes controversial Piastri admission after McLaren team orders

Lewis Hamilton celebrates finishing third in Hungary (Denes Erdos/AP)
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Hamilton accuses Verstappen of ‘hostility’ after crash in Hungary

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Norris rages as McLaren team orders gift Hungary GP victory to Piastri

Lando Norris (right) moved aside for Oscar Piastri to win (Denes Erdos/AP)
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Norris makes controversial Piastri admission after McLaren team orders

Lando Norris (pictured) was ordered to concede first position to McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri (Denes Erdos/AP)
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The feisty exchanges between Lando Norris and McLaren revealed

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The feisty exchanges between Lando Norris and McLaren revealed

Lando Norris (pictured) was ordered to concede first position to McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri (Denes Erdos/AP)
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Norris reflects on McLaren team orders with Piastri: ‘It hurts’

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Max Verstappen fumes at Red Bull after Lando Norris incident

<p>Lando Norris reacts to dramatic end to Hungarian Grand Prix.</p>
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Watch: Lando Norris reacts to dramatic end to Hungarian Grand Prix

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Villeneuve: Sergio Perez would not get a seat at Williams right now

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Villeneuve: Sergio Perez would not get a seat at Williams right now

Lando Norris (right) beat Oscar Piastri (left) to pole (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)
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Lando Norris leads McLaren one-two in dramatic Hungarian GP qualifying

Lando Norris (centre) celebrates securing pole for the Hungarian Grand Prix (Denes Erdos/AP)
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Lando Norris does not feel he has to prove a point by beating Max Verstappen

Lando Norris finished fastest in final practice (Denes Erdos/AP)
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Lando Norris secures fastest time in final practice for Hungarian Grand Prix

Lando Norris finished fastest in practice on Friday (Denes Erdos/AP)
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Norris determined to stay ‘a nice guy’ in title battle with Verstappen

Lando Norris is second in the World Championship standings ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix (Denes Erdos/AP)
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Lando Norris: I don’t need to ‘act like an idiot’ to show I have ruthless streak

Carlos Sainz finished fastest in first practice in Hungary (Denes Erdos/AP)
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Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz finishes fastest in opening practice session in Hungary

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Ricciardo eyeing ‘something bigger’ with Perez’s F1 seat in doubt

<p>Lando Norris is eyeing a second win in Formula 1 this weekend in Hungary </p>
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F1 Hungarian GP prediction: Norris must convert in Budapest

<p>Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes walks in the Paddock</p>
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Hamilton: F1 must do more for gay community after Schumacher comes out

<p>Carlos Sainz’ future remains uncertain after his final season with Ferrari </p>
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Gasly tries to influence Sainz’s decision over his future

Lewis Hamilton insists he is not finished in Formula One yet (Denes Erdos/AP)
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I am not done – Lewis Hamilton buoyed by emotional Silverstone victory

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I am not done – Lewis Hamilton buoyed by emotional Silverstone victory

Lewis Hamilton insists he is not finished in Formula One yet (Denes Erdos/AP)
<p>Karun Chandhok interviews Max Verstappen, Daniel Ricciardo and Sergio Perez at Goodwood Festival of Speed</p>
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Sky F1 pundit apologises after ‘abuse’ from Sergio Perez fans

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Haas F1 confirm 2025 F1 driver change ahead of Ollie Bearman arrival

<p>Former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher came out as gay on Sunday night </p>
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Why Ralf Schumacher coming out as gay shows F1’s shifting sands

<p>Former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher looks in Sochi</p>
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Former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher comes out as gay

<p>Former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher looks in Sochi</p>
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Former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher comes out as gay

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F1 announces sprint race venues for 2025 season

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Brundle responds to backlash after May grid walk snub at British GP

Lewis Hamilton ended his long wait for a win (David Davies/PA)
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Lewis Hamilton’s stunning Silverstone success ‘a weight off his shoulders’

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How Lewis Hamilton finally laid to rest the ghosts of 2021

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Lewis Hamilton celebrates F1 win with crowd surf at Silverstone

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Lando Norris reacts to ‘throwing away’ British GP: ‘I blame myself’

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Hamilton sends message to England team: ‘They’ll want to play better’

Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton celebrates with the trophy after his triumph at Silverstone (David Davies/PA)
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Lewis Hamilton emotional after winning 2024 British Grand Prix

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Hamilton in tears as he breaks 31-month duck with British GP victory

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Tearful Hamilton reacts to emotional British Grand Prix victory

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Russell claims pole as sensational British trio shine in qualifying

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Russell claims pole as sensational British trio shine in qualifying

Mercedes’ George Russell after qualifying on pole for the British Grand Prix (David Davies/PA)
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George Russell says taking British Grand Prix pole ‘one of the best feelings’

Mercedes’ George Russell was fastest during final practice for the British Grand Prix (Andrew Matthews/PA).
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Russell fastest as Brits dominate final practice at Silverstone

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McLaren boss condemns Red Bull behaviour: ‘A lack of respect’

Zak Brown (pictured) has taken aim at Christian Horner (David Davies/PA)
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Zak Brown hits out at Christian Horner in wake of Verstappen-Norris

Zak Brown (pictured) has taken aim at Christian Horner (David Davies/PA)
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Zak Brown hits out at Christian Horner in wake of Verstappen-Norris

Lando Norris finished fastest in first practice (David Davies/PA)
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Lando Norris fastest in first practice for British Grand Prix

<p>Lewis Hamilton described Bearman’s debut in Saudi Arabia as “phenomenal” (David Davies/PA)</p>
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Lewis Hamilton speeds down Thames in luxury yacht ahead of British GP

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Verstappen reflects on crash with Norris: ‘We have too many rules’

McLaren driver Lando Norris, pictured, no longer expects an apology from Max Verstappen (Christian Bruna/AP)
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Norris no longer expects apology from Verstappen over Austria crash

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Kimi Antonelli: Who is Mercedes teen tipped to replace Lewis Hamilton?

Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen left) and McLaren’s Lando Norris lead the Formula One standings (David Davies/PA)
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Something could go wrong – Lando Norris wants clarity after Max Verstappen crash

McLaren’s Lando Norris leads Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton around Luffield in the 2023 British Grand Prix (David Davies/PA)
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Lando Norris’ lap guide to world-famous Silverstone ahead of British Grand Prix

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Bearman seals ‘dream’ F1 seat as fourth British driver on 2025 grid

George Russell won last weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix (David Davies/PA)
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Russell confident he is ‘as good as anyone’ in F1

Charles Leclerc in action at the British Grand Prix (Nigel French/PA)
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Head of UK motorsport says he would not support F1 race on the streets of London

Nigel Mansell (left to right) Lewis Hamilton Damon Hill and Michael Schumacher have all won the British Grand Prix (David Jones/David Davies/David Jones/Owen Humphreys/PA)
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5 memorable British Grand Prix races staged at Silverstone

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5 memorable British Grand Prix races staged at Silverstone

Nigel Mansell (left to right) Lewis Hamilton Damon Hill and Michael Schumacher have all won the British Grand Prix (David Jones/David Davies/David Jones/Owen Humphreys/PA)
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Horner backs Verstappen in Norris squabble: ‘He’s not going to change’

Lando Norris races in the British Grand Prix (David Davies/PA)
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Lando Norris’ lap guide to world-famous Silverstone ahead of British Grand Prix

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Brundle suggests Horner-Verstappen Snr row impacted Norris crash

<p>Martin Brundle speaks to Mary McGee on the grid at the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday</p>
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Brundle praised for ‘beautiful interview’ with racing pioneer McGee

<p>Martin Brundle speaks to Mary McGee on the grid at the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday</p>
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Brundle praised for ‘beautiful interview’ with racing pioneer McGee

McLaren’s team principal says Formula One should impose harsher sanctions on Max Verstappen (Christian Bruna/AP)
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McLaren say lack of action against Max Verstappen led to Lando Norris crash

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Is this the end of Max Verstappen and Lando Norris’s bromance?

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Max Verstappen refuses to take blame for Norris crash in Austria

<p>Max Verstappen and Lando Norris collided during Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix </p>
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Verstappen and Norris crash as Russell capitalises in Austria

<p>Lando Norris was unhappy with Max Verstappen’s defence during their tussle in Austria </p>
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Fuming Norris slams Verstappen for ‘ruining his race’ after collision

<p>George Russell won a dramatic Austrian Grand Prix </p>
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Russell wins in Austria after Verstappen and Norris collide

George Russell celebrates his dramatic win at the Austrian Grand Prix (Darko Bandic/AP)
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George Russell says ‘it feels great’ after Spielberg success

<p>David Croft will miss three races for Sky Sports F1 this season </p>
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Sky F1 make commentator change with Croft to miss three races

<p>George Russell won a dramatic Austrian Grand Prix </p>
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Russell wins in Austria after Verstappen and Norris collide

George Russell celebrates his dramatic win at the Austrian Grand Prix (Darko Bandic/AP)
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George Russell says ‘it feels great’ after Spielberg success

<p>David Croft will miss three races for Sky Sports F1 this season </p>
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Sky F1 make commentator change with Croft to miss three races

Max Verstappen and Lando Norris will start first and second on the grid in Austria (David Davies/PA)
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Norris reflects on Verstappen masterclass after Austria qualifying

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Max Verstappen continues Austria GP domination with pole position

Max Verstappen said Christian Horner’s spat with Jos Verstappen could have been avoided (Christian Bruna/AP)
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Max Verstappen: Christian Horner’s row with my dad could have been avoided

Max Verstappen started the sprint race on pole (Darko Bandic/AP)
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Max Verstappen holds off McLaren challenge to win Austrian GP sprint race

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen claimed pole for the Austrian Grand Prix sprint race (Darko Bandic/AP)
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Verstappen regains qualifying form with sprint race pole in Austria

Christian Horner has denied blocking Jos Verstappen from participating in a legends’ parade (David Davies/PA)
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Christian Horner denies blocking Jos Verstappen from legends’ parade in Austria

Max Verstappen finished fastest in practice (Christian Bruna/AP)
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Max Verstappen tops the timesheets in Austria

Max Verstappen insists he will stay at Red Bull next season (Darko Bandic/AP)
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Max Verstappen reveals plans for next season amid Mercedes interest

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