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Sim racing gave Max all-clear after Silverstone

Max Verstappen was able to use his simulator set-up to confirm that he had recovered from his 51G impact at the British Grand Prix. The Dutchman collided with title rival Lewis Hamilton on the opening lap at Copse, sending Verstappen hurtling into the barriers. He would be taken to hospital for checks, but other than feeling a little beat up, Verstappen thankfully escaped injury. But confirmation that there would be no pains holding him back arrived less than a week later, when Verstappen took part in the virtual iRacing 24 Hours of Spa as part of Team Redline. The brake pedal which Verstappen uses for his sim racing is pretty much identical to that in his Red Bull RB16B, making it the...
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