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Verstappen says second place 'like a victory' after pre-race drama

Max Verstappen says his runner-up spot behind Lewis Hamilton in the Hungarian Grand Prix felt like an outright win after he almost missed the race when he crashed on his way to the grid. Verstappen was caught out by the track conditions at Turn 12, rolling his RP16 on to the grid with a damaged front end. The Red Bull mechanics immediately got to work and managed to replace a damaged track rod and the front wing, completing the task with seconds to spare. Verstappen was anything but upset about the drama however, collecting his thoughts and then putting his head down when the light went out. Red Bull crew works miracles to repair Verstappen blunder! The Dutchman even briefly found himself...
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