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Verstappen told Red Bull to watch Bortoleto

Nov.13 A Brazilian podcast has lifted the lid on one of the paddock's most unexpected and genuine friendships – Max Verstappen and Gabriel Bortoleto. On Pelas Pistas, the two traded stories about how their relationship began long before Bortoleto arrived in Formula 1, offering a rare glimpse of Verstappen far removed from his on-track ruthlessness. The earliest encounter came long before Bortoleto's Sauber debut. Verstappen recalled standing in the Monaco pitlane watching junior drivers prepare for an F4 race when a teenage Bortoleto suddenly vaulted over the wall. 'Max! Max! Max! Let's take a picture!' the Brazilian had shouted, just minutes before the formation lap – leaving...
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