As the Austrian Grand Prix approaches, Max Verstappen has made it clear that he doesn’t want his Red Bull Formula 1 team to settle for their current standing in the Formula 1 standings. Despite having three wins in the last five races, Verstappen believes that the team should strive for more, rather than accepting their current position as the new normal.
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