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Verstappen ‘a bit sick' as Hamilton tops times

Feb.2 Max Verstappen has revealed he was unwell throughout Formula 1's closed-door shakedown week in Barcelona, adding important context to his limited mileage with Red Bull's all-new 2026 car and Red Bull-Ford power unit. The Dutchman confirmed to De Telegraaf that he is still struggling with illness, describing it as a lingering flu that he expects to shake before the season begins. 'I feel a bit sick. I hope that I will be fully fit again at the start of the season,' Verstappen said. 'Should be.' The admission follows a run of recent health concerns. Verstappen missed the FIA prize-giving gala late last year citing illness – a claim that raised eyebrows at the time – and...
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