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Verstappen: 'It's a Huge Surprise to Be Second in the Championship'

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Formula 1: Max Verstappen did not expect to return to second place in the world championship after the difficulties Red Bull encountered at the beginning of the (...)...
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Max Verstappen admits that he did not expect to reach the second place in the championship, highlighting the evolution of the Red Bull throughout the season. The Dutch rider won the first podium in 2026 in the fifth round of the championship and had to wait until November to achieve the first victory of the season. After a start of the cycle [...] The Verstappen content: It is a great surprise to be in second place in the championship.

SÃO PAULO (ANP) - Max Verstappen is surprised that he is second in the world championship despite the difficult start to the season. "That is a big surprise, but we take it as it is," said the Red Bull driver during the press day for the São Paulo Grand Prix. The Dutchman won three f...

Formula 1: Max Verstappen did not expect to return to second place in the world championship after the difficulties Red Bull encountered at the beginning of the (...)...

Max Verstappen did not expect to return to second place in the World Championship after the difficulties Red Bull encountered in the early 2026 season. Long unable to fight for the podiums, then for the victories, the quadruple world champion took advantage of the considerable progress of his single-seater since the summer break to go back to the standings, with now a short lead over Lewis Hamilton. On the eve of the Free 1 and 2 of the Brazil G…

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Nextgen-Auto.com broke the news on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
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