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Revealed: Why Max Verstappen's engineer quit

Max Verstappen's former performance engineer Blake Hinsey has revealed that he left his role due to the travelling demands which came with the position. Hinsey 'quit travelling' at the end of 2017, Verstappen's first full season with Red Bull, having joined the side in the early stages of the 2016 season. Back then, the calendar consisted of 20 races, four fewer than the 24 which were originally scheduled for 2023. This season has since been reduced to 22 events, following the cancellation of the Chinese Grand Prix and the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Want to work in Formula 1? Browse the latest F1 job vacancies Hinsey worked with Verstappen at Toro Rosso before moving with the reigning...
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