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Max has ‘ten times' more pressure in title fight

Entering the fight for the World title for the first time in his F1 career, Nico Rosberg says the pressure on Max Verstappen has increased ten-fold. Although Verstappen has won races every since he joined Red Bull in 2016, the Dutchman and his team had – at least until this year – yet to put together a package capable of taking on Lewis Hamilton for the World title. That has all changed this season. The RB16B and its Honda engine are proving to be a match for Mercedes' W12 with Verstappen and Hamilton trading blows in Bahrain and again at Imola. Both drivers have one win and one runner up result, separated in the championship by Hamilton's fastest lap point from the Emilia...
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