Max Verstappen says he knew he had just one shot at passing Sebastian Vettel, after his attempt at wrestling away third place in China ultimately failed. Verstappen started from fifth but kept the Ferrari duo in check and used the undercut to force Ferrari’s hand. Verstappen reeled in Vettel through the Ferrari driver’s out-lap and launched a move into the hairpin, though Vettel fought back and re-claimed the position as they exited the turn. It proved to be the only wheel-to-wheel action the pair enjoyed throughout the race as Vettel edged clear to claim the podium spot, with Verstappen fourth. “We planned a good strategy to undercut a Ferrari and stay ahead, so we...
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