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Verstappen explains why he couldn’t match Hamilton’s lap 1 blitz
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10/11/2026 at 09:3410/11/2026 at 09:45 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Max Verstappen believes he could have matched Lewis Hamilton’s astonishing opening-lap charge at Interlagos had he not compromised his getaway with a sluggish reaction when the lights went out at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. The Red Bull driver produced another trademark exhibition of overtaking in Brazil, climbing from 21st on the grid to an extraordinary second place at the chequered flag. Yet even amid a spectacular recovery drive, Verstappen was left wondering what might have been after watching Hamilton slice through the field at an even faster rate during the opening lap....
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