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Brake fire had Verstappen sweating: It was becoming quite big

Article To news overview © Getty Images/Red Bull Contentpool Although Max Verstappen crossed the line first in Sprint Qualifying, there was cause for concern before the lights turned green as the Dutchman's left front brake was engulfed in flames. With the cars at the back of the grid moving into position quite slowly, Verstappen's heart rate certainly increased at the sight of smoke and flames emanating from his front tyre. The Red Bull driver admitted he wasn't sure how his brakes would perform when called into action. "I was really worried," Verstappen told RacingNews365.com and other members of the media. "A little bit of fire is okay, but at one point it was becoming...
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