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Red Bull insider reveals bold Verstappen ploy vs Hamilton in 2021
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26/08/2025 at 16:2826/08/2025 at 15:01 It has been revealed that in the white-hot crucible of the 2021 Formula 1 season, where Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton battled tooth-and-nail for the world title, the Red Bull charger deliberately stepped into the spotlight — and straight into the crosshairs of the stewards. During the Brazilian Grand Prix weekend, Verstappen lingered in parc fermé after qualifying and got handsy with the rear wing on Hamilton’s Mercedes. The move, revealed recently by his former performance coach Bradley Scanes, was no accident. It was a calculated gamble – and a masterclass in mind games – that carried a hefty fine but...
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