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Race strategies for the Spanish Grand Prix: Why the start is pivotal for Verstappen

Article To news overview © Honda With Lewis Hamilton securing his 100th pole in Formula 1 the Mercedes man has put himself in the driving seat for the 2021 Spanish Grand Prix. He will be joined by Red Bull's Max Verstappen and the pair will fancy their chances as since the race joined the F1 calendar in 1991, there have only been three winners who have started outside the first two grid positions with Verstappen himself being one of them in 2016. The fact that the first ten drivers are all starting on the soft compound tyre means the start will prove to be crucial as a pitstop gaffe might be a driver's best chance of leapfrogging another car given how difficult it is for the drivers to...
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