Could Verstappen have won the at the Madring without this intervention?
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What happened
Max Verstappen seemed to have a serious chance of victory in Madrid, but one decision on the opening lap later proved potentially crucial. Did it cost him a first win of the season? What if? After a Grand Prix that offered hardly any other highlights, a move on the very first lap of the race at the new Madring proved decisive in determining whether or not Max Verstappen could secure top spot.
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