Red Bull Formula 1 driver Max Verstappen says a damaged front wing prevented him from setting a faster lap and was a factor in the large gap to Mercedes during practice for the Austrian Grand Prix. The Milton Keynes squad was tipped to provide Mercedes with its firmest test yet in this year’s title race following a strong pre-season showing, but both drivers were off the pace throughout the first day of running when the delayed 2020 season finally got underway at the Red Bull Ring on Friday. Reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton ended the day fastest as he headed a Mercedes 1-2 in both practice sessions, with Verstappen left nearly a second adrift after suffering front wing damage...
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