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Verstappen owns up to US GP pit stop 'misunderstanding'

Max Verstappen has admitted it was his own “misunderstanding” that caused him to pit during the United States Grand Prix when his Red Bull crew were not ready for him. The Dutch driver arrived to his pit box on lap 26 just as his team were emerging from the garage, having been taken by surprise. Verstappen had been running in fourth place before his unscheduled stop to replace his soft tyres for mediums. He lost a considerable amount of time with the pit error but his Red Bull ground to a halt a few laps later with a gearbox issue. “It was a very unfortunate way to end the race, especially as the first part was so positive,” he said. “The start was OK, being...
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