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Young climber looking to emulate the 1990s star riders who set him on his path to the pro ranks

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One extra wildcard spot After several months of ...

Two points: that’s how close Max Verstappen came to equalling Michael Schumacher’s feat of winning five consecutive Formula 1 world championships, despite having fallen more than 100 points behind in