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Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen after winning the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix on March 5, 2023. AFP
Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen after winning the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix on March 5, 2023. AFP
Saudi Arabia GP: Max Verstappen's Bahrain dominance set to come under scrutiny
Winner of season's opening race has not become F1 champion for last six years