Max Verstappen hit by late virtual safety car in Mexico Grand Prix

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Rick and Matt discuss the implications of the late virtual safety car during the Mexico Grand Prix and share insights on Max Verstappen's future.

Rick and Matt discuss whether the late virtual safety car was necessary in Mexico, as Max missed out on second place to Charles Leclerc. The pair review all the drama from Mexico City, and Matt shares some exclusive insight from Max’s manager Raymond Vermeulen on his future at Red Bull. Also in this episode: Will the pressure of being top unsettle Lando Norris? Liam Lawson’s stewards near-miss Ollie Bearman’s impressive record finish Matt shares an update on McLaren V Red Bull “tape-gate” 👉 Don’t forget to subscribe for exclusive F1 insights, race recaps, and all the gossip from inside the paddock. - For the entire season Matt Majendie and Rick Edwards are embedded with Max Verstappen and the Red Bull Racing Formula 1 team. Matt will be in the pits and in the garage, with the drivers and in the factory, at the debriefs and the strategy session. Get involved with the show! Email us: theinsidetrack@bbc.com Follow us on social media: Instagram: @theinsidetrack_podcast TikTok: @theinsidetrack_pod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinsidetrack_podcast This podcast is produced by BBC Studios, a commercial company that is wholly owned by the…

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Hosts: Rick Edwards, Matt Majendie

Topics covered

• Formula 1
• Mexico Grand Prix
• virtual safety car
• Max Verstappen
• race analysis
• team dynamics

Keywords

• Max Verstappen
• Charles Leclerc
• virtual safety car
• Mexico Grand Prix
• F1 insights
• Red Bull Racing
• Lando Norris
• McLaren
• tape-gate

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Organizations: McLaren, Red Bull, BBC Studios

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