Max Verstappen’s form since a patchy opening to the 2018 season proves he is ready to compete for the Formula 1 title, according to Red Bull boss Christian Horner. A series of incidents and setbacks scuppered Verstappen’s prospects through the first six Grands Prix, colliding with Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel and team-mate Daniel Ricciardo in successive races. The nadir came in Monaco where he squandered Red Bull’s dominance by crashing out in practice, leaving him unable to participate in qualifying. Verstappen has since been outscored by only World Champion Hamilton and runner-up Vettel, during which phase he has taken eight podiums, of which two were wins,...
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