F1 Latest: Max Verstappen concedes Red Bull’s days of dominance ‘behind them’ as pressure mounts to end win-less run

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As Max Verstappen and Red Bull have experienced less dominance across the F1 field this season, the current world champion has hinted his team have a lot of work to do to get back on top, as the races are coming thick and fast in Formula One.

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00:00Max Verstappen has conceded Red Bulls his days of dominance are behind them as he was

00:07unable to challenge for Belgium Grand Prix victory after starting P11 due to his grid

00:12penalty. Instead the Red Bull man came home fifth but crucially finished ahead of championship

00:19rival Lando Norris with those two both inheriting a further place post race following George

00:25Russell's disqualification. That meant Verstappen's championship lead actually increased with

00:32the Dutchman now 80 points ahead of Norris as F1 enters its traditional mid-season break.

00:38With Carlos Sanz, Charles Leclerc, Norris, Oscar Piastri, Lewis Hamilton and Russell

00:43all picking up wins this season Verstappen is well aware that he is fortunate that points

00:48are being shared amongst his rivals. The summer break means Verstappen has a chance to regroup

00:53before heading to Vansvoort with the pressure very much on Red Bull to bounce back from

00:58their winless run.

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