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Defending champion Max Verstappen just wants to 'win more' this season
CNN
Last year, following a season-long duel that ended with himself and Lewis Hamilton level on points ahead of the final Grand Prix, Max Verstappen was crowned world champion in Abu Dhabi in the most dramatic of circumstances.
Although Hamilton had built up a commanding lead, a late safety car effectively restarted the race and Verstappen was able to overtake the Brit on newer, faster tires, securing his maiden drivers' championship.
Despite achieving a lifelong goal and expending huge amounts of emotional energy, Verstappen's trademark competitive nature seems undiminished and he remains focused simply on winning races.
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