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Verstappen shines in first-ever wet F1 run

Max Versatappen will be the first teenager to start an F1 race inside the top six since 1961 as he marked his wet weather debut with an eye-catching sixth place on the grid for the Malaysian Grand Prix. Having been confident of reaching Q3 following free practice, the Dutchman achieved his objective when he survived a frantic Q2 session before the rain came, sealing himself a spot inside the top ten in only his second F1 race. Even so, his outing in Q3 would be the first time had driven the Toro Rosso in anger in the wet, but the 17 year-old would show natural ability to not only prove competitive but place the car a fine sixth on the grid, just shy of the Red Bulls. The first time in more...
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