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Max Verstappen Breaks Down After Just 10 Minutes of Practice on Home Soil

The running at Zandvoort was only 10 minutes old when the world champ stopped with smoke billowing from his Red Bull.

Max Verstappen comes to a halt during the 1st practice session at Circuit van Zandvoort on Sept. 2.

Max Verstappen comes to a halt during the 1st practice session at Circuit van Zandvoort on Sept. 2.

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Press Association

Max Verstappen broke down with a gearbox failure as George Russell led Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton in first practice for the Dutch Grand Prix.

The one-hour running at Zandvoort was only 10 minutes old when world champion Verstappen stopped on track with smoke pouring out the back of his Red Bull.