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Verstappen: Team knew in advance start would be "difficult"

Max Verstappen says his Red Bull team was aware he would have a difficult time launching off the line in the Singapore Grand Prix due to a problem with the clutch. Lining up fourth, Verstappen slumped dramatically at the start, impeded further when Carlos Sainz and Nico Hulkenberg came together as they tried to avoid his Red Bull. He ended the opening lap in eighth place and went on to finish the race in sixth. "Before the start the team already said the start wouldn’t be ideal because the clutch wasn’t working properly," Verstappen said after the race. "Last night they discovered that the clutch wouldn’t bite well, but they weren’t allowed to change anything by the...
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