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Marko reveals how Hamilton's tactics helped Verstappen to victory

Article To news overview © Mercedes Lewis Hamilton's decision to start the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on the Hard tyres allowed Red Bull to figure out a way to keep Max Verstappen's rubber alive until the end of the race, according to Helmut Marko. With Verstappen chasing down leader Charles Leclerc after their switch to the Hard compound on Lap 16 of 50, it was the Dutchman who appeared to have the better tyre life as the race reached its climax following a late Virtual Safety Car intervention. Having been stuck at around 1.5 seconds behind Leclerc, Verstappen's pace came alive when the action resumed and the Red Bull driver relentlessly attacked the Ferrari until he eventually found a way...
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