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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands attends a media conference at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod, Hungary, Thursday, July 29, 2021. The Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (Florion Goga/Pool via AP)

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands attends a media conference at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod, Hungary, Thursday, July 29, 2021. The Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (Florion Goga/Pool via AP)

Jul. 29, 2021 09:22 AM EDT
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain attends a media conference at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod, Hungary, Thursday, July 29, 2021. The Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (Florion Goga/Pool via AP)

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain attends a media conference at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod, Hungary, Thursday, July 29, 2021. The Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (Florion Goga/Pool via AP)

Jul. 29, 2021 09:48 AM EDT
Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner walks on the grid before the start of the British Formula One Grand Prix, at the Silverstone circuit, in Silverstone, England, Sunday, July 18, 2021. (Lars Baron/Pool photo via AP)

Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner walks on the grid before the start of the British Formula One Grand Prix, at the Silverstone circuit, in Silverstone, England, Sunday, July 18, 2021. (Lars Baron/Pool photo via AP)

Jul. 18, 2021 01:37 PM EDT
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during the first free practice at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod, Hungary, Friday, July 30, 2021. The Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during the first free practice at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod, Hungary, Friday, July 30, 2021. The Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

Jul. 30, 2021 05:58 AM EDT
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands steers his car during the first free practice at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod, Hungary, Friday, July 30, 2021. The Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands steers his car during the first free practice at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod, Hungary, Friday, July 30, 2021. The Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

Jul. 30, 2021 05:48 AM EDT