Mercedes is wary about the threat a “formidable” Max Verstappen will pose the team during the early rounds of the 2020 Formula 1 season, which resumes next month.  After the opening 10 races were called off due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, F1 has confirmed the 2020 campaign will begin with the Austrian Grand Prix on July 5, kicking off a run of eight-European rounds spanning until early September. The Red Bull Ring has not been a happy hunting ground for Mercedes in recent years with the team suffering a rare double DNF in 2018 before struggling for pace last year, while Verstappen has won the previous two events in Austria.  Speaking on this week’s F1 Nation podcast, Mercedes...
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