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Verstappen: It is only about that top spot

Max Verstappen says he has no interest in finishing runner-up in the 2019 Formula 1 World championship, but at the same time acknowledges that it is hardly likely he can catch runaway points leader Lewis Hamilton in the remaining nine races. After a strong surge in form with Red Bull-Honda recently, some are predicting that even a championship challenge might be possible for the Dutchman. 'That's almost impossible,' Verstappen admitted to De Telegraaf. 'Hamilton would have to have a lot of bad luck.' It means the 21-year-old is instead looking ahead to 2020, when he could still become the youngest ever world champion in F1 history, 'It looks absolutely positive for next year but the others...
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