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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Andrew Gamble

Red Bull chief warns "time bomb" Max Verstappen will explode if luck doesn't change

Red Bull boss Helmut Marko likened reigning world champion Max Verstappen to a ‘time bomb’ - and warned the Dutchman could explode if he doesn’t get another win in 2022 soon.

Verstappen won his maiden drivers’ title in acrimonious circumstances in Abu Dhabi last year when he pipped Lewis Hamilton to the championship. However, the 24-year-old has struggled in the defence of his crown this season.

While Red Bull have constructed a competitive car, reliability has proved to be an issue. Verstappen failed to finish in the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix and the Australian Grand Prix last time out, with both races won by Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc.

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