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Spanish GP: Verstappen takes shock win as Mercedes duo collide

Max Verstappen took a shock win in the Spanish Grand Prix in his first race with Red Bull, the Dutchman putting on a sensational performance after the Mercedes drivers crashed on the opening lap. Verstappen, making his debut with the leading Red Bull squad after being moved up from Toro Rosso, did not put a foot wrong all day and claimed his maiden F1 victory ahead of Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel. The Dutchman, 18, used a two-stop strategy to emerge in the lead and never looked back, despite Raikkonen's best attempts to pass him. Vettel had to settle for third position after a three-stop strategy proved to be slower than the leaders' two. The fight for victory came to life...
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