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Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, race winner, third place Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull Racing, their trophies

Analysis: How Red Bull capitalised on Ferrari's disaster

For the first time this season Max Verstappen had a quick, reliable car – and he didn’t waste it. Behind the Dutchman, title contenders Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel both had to stage great escapes from difficult situations.

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes-Benz F1 W08  leads at the start of the race
Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes-Benz F1 W08  leads Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull Racing RB13
Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull Racing RB13
Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing RB13 passes Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes-Benz F1 W08  for the lead
Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing RB13 passes Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes-Benz F1 W08  for the lead

Malaysia saw Max Verstappen finally score a long overdue second grand prix victory, and one achieved in considerable style.

He not only overtook world championship leader Lewis Hamilton, he subsequently pulled away to win in dominant fashion. As the man himself said, this was the first time that he had a car with which he could win a race on merit, and he took full advantage.

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