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Spotlight: Verstappen puzzled by engine braking: ‘It just decides by itself what to do’ | Formula 1

Max Verstappen secured victory at the Mexican Grand Prix despite struggling with erratic powertrain behavior during the closing phases of the race. The reigning driver revealed that his car experienced random fluctuations in retardation force, joking that he might need to have a direct discussion with the power unit to ensure better cooperation in future events.

Verstappen pointed to the extreme thermal stress affecting various components, including the turbocharger, as a likely contributor to the inconsistent behavior under high ambient temperatures. He noted that the erratic system response operated completely independently without steady patterns.

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