'Incredible' Red Bull upgrade enlivens F1 in Malaysia
Even Lewis Hamilton fears Max Verstappen will be tough to beat in Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.
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"It's been an incredible result for us."
— Max Verstappen , Athlete
"I jumped in a car that's way better than when I left it in Budapest."
— Isack Hadjar , Athlete
Key People
George Russell is a British Formula 1 racing driver currently racing for Mercedes.
Isack Hadjar is a French racing driver competing in Formula 1 for Red Bull.
Kimi Antonelli is an Italian Formula 1 racing driver competing for Mercedes.
Lewis Hamilton is a British racing driver and a multiple-time Formula 1 World Champion.
Max Verstappen is a Dutch racing driver and the reigning Formula 1 World Champion.
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Even Lewis Hamilton fears Max Verstappen will be tough to beat in Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.
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