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Verstappen ‘a bit shocked’ by Red Bull promotion
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Max Verstappen admits he was “a bit shocked” when he was informed of his promotion from Toro Rosso to Red Bull. The Dutchman replaces Daniil Kvyat at Milton Keynes from the Spanish Grand Prix onwards, while the Russian returns to Faenza following a troubled start to his 2016 F1 campaign despite delivering Red Bull’s sole podium finish of the season so far. Although there was little doubt that Verstappen would step up to the energy drinks giant’s main team eventually, the 18-year-old concedes Thursday’s announcement came as a surprise. “Of course, I was very happy, a bit shocked,” Verstappen said. “I did not expect that. “I have never driven the...
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