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Max ‘not expecting' to be in pole position mix

Despite topping the FP2 timesheets, Max Verstappen thinks he may be fighting Racing Point rather than vying for pole position with Mercedes in Belgian Grand Prix qualifying. The Dutchman was impressively quick in both Friday practice sessions at Spa-Francorchamps, ending FP1 in third position just 0.081sec behind fastest man Valtteri Bottas and then outpacing everyone in FP2. But the Red Bull driver refused to accept his performance was a signal that he will challenge the Mercedes duo for pole position on Saturday – instead fearing his usual status of ‘best of the rest’ will be threatened by the speedy Racing Points of Sergio Perez and Lance Stroll. “I personally think Mercedes are...
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