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Verstappen Starts Montreal Seventh; Clause Awaits Top-Two Finish

5/21/2026

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Max Verstappen entered the Montreal race seventh with 26 points.
Red Bull's DM01 woes left the team with 30 points after four races, while Mercedes has 180.
A clause will activate if Verstappen finishes outside the top two after the Hungarian Grand Prix in late July.
His best finish this season was fifth in Miami, where a spin left him 40 seconds behind.

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Max Verstappen entered the Montreal race seventh with 26 points.
Red Bull's DM01 woes left the team with 30 points after four races, while Mercedes has 180.
A clause will activate if Verstappen finishes outside the top two after the Hungarian Grand Prix in late July.
His best finish this season was fifth in Miami, where a spin left him 40 seconds behind.