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Verstappen optimistic despite 'power problems' that shattered pole chances

Article To news overview © XPB Max Verstappen has admitted that it was a "shame" his Red Bull car encountered problems at the crucial moment of qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix. The Dutch driver was on provisional pole ahead of the final Q3 runs when he suffered what his team have confirmed to be a DRS failure, leaving him significantly down on straight-line speed. That left his F1 title rival Charles Leclerc free to snatch pole position with a near-perfect lap, despite taking his Ferrari for a spin only moments earlier. When asked if he would have claimed pole position, were it not for that DRS issue, Verstappen said: "I mean, it's always difficult to tell but I...
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