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Verstappen extended Red Bull deal less than three weeks after 2017 Malaysia win

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Less than three weeks after his 2017 Malaysia win, Max Verstappen extended his Red Bull deal through 2020. His father Jos said the long-awaited victory felt especially sweet after earlier setbacks.

From the GPBeat newsroomPublished · · 1 min

Max Verstappen extended his Red Bull contract through 2020 less than three weeks after winning the 2017 Malaysian Grand Prix.

That was his second Grand Prix victory, more than a year after his first win for Red Bull in Barcelona in 2016. Verstappen started third in Malaysia and passed Lewis Hamilton in a move his father described as dominant.

Speaking to De Telegraaf, Jos Verstappen said the long wait for a second victory had gnawed at Max. He called the win wonderful for both his son and the team. “After all the setbacks, a victory like that tastes even sweeter,” he said.

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  2. SOURCEVerstappen vreest voor hardnekkig Red Bull-probleemRacingNews365 Nederland