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Verstappen surprised Red Bull progress – Piquet

Feb.10 Max Verstappen emerged from Formula 1's Barcelona shakedown quietly encouraged by Red Bull's new 2026 car, according to insider comments from his almost-brother-in-law Nelson Piquet Jr. With Verstappen entering a pivotal season – his run of titles now over, Red Bull debuting its first in-house power unit, and persistent speculation linking him to Mercedes or Aston Martin for 2027 – every signal from early testing is being closely watched. Speaking on the Pelas Pistas podcast, Piquet Jr said Verstappen was struck by how much mileage the car managed immediately. 'He was amazed at how far the team had come with the new car,' Piquet said. 'Max is sometimes a pessimist, but...
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