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Harry Benjamin gives Verstappen 9.5/10 for Mexico City weekend
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Harry Benjamin gave Verstappen 9.5/10, citing his fifth-place start after a grid penalty and his defence against Lewis Hamilton at two restarts.
BBC Radio 5 Live F1 commentator Harry Benjamin gave Max Verstappen a 9.5/10 for his Mexico City Grand Prix weekend. He judged Verstappen’s Sunday superb, though the weekend overall was not perfect.
Verstappen started fifth after a grid penalty and capitalised on the Ferrari fight ahead before holding Lewis Hamilton off through two restarts. The win was his third in four races.



















