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Red Bull did not see Verstappen win coming: 'Simulations showed P3'

Hannah Schmitz didn't think it would be possible for Red Bull Racing to win the Hungarian Grand Prix. Max Verstappen had to start from tenth, while Sergio Perez had to start from P11 in Budapest. Simulations predicted that there would be no more than a third place finish, but Sunday afternoon went very differently. The choice to start on softs worked out great. Article continues under ad "Starting P10 is not something we were expecting," Schmitz admitted candidly to Sky Sports. Starting from fifth on the grid, Verstappen and Red Bull's strategists faced a tough challenge. "I was thinking we'd just get onto the podium, P3 P4 was the best thing coming out of the...
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