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[ad_1] BUDAPEST: Defending champion and runaway series leader Max Verstappen will be armed with a number of upgrades on his Red Bull car as he seeks to repeat his 2022 victory at this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix. In the penultimate race before Formula One's August break, the 25-year-old Dutchman will bid to extend his 99-point lead on team-mate Sergio Perez. But he will be keenly aware that the chasing pack are closing in after his narrow triumph ahead of McLaren's Lando Norris at the British Grand Prix where seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton finished third for Mercedes. Both Britons will carry hopes of further success at the tight and twisty Hungaroring circuit where Hamilton, notably, has shone often in the past on his way to a record eight Hungarian victories. "This is always an interesting one," said Verstappen. "Last year, it was tricky to make the right calls with incoming rain and cooler temperatures, but as a team we stayed calm and

[ad_1] SILVERSTONE: Sergio Perez shrugged off mounting speculation about his future with Red Bull on Sunday after finishing a battling sixth at the British Grand Prix. After starting 15th on the grid following another qualifying flop – it was the fifth consecutive event at which he failed to progress to the top-10 shootout – he experienced a scrappy race. But he remained feisty and confident about his future despite reports that Red Bull are preparing to replace him. "In F1 in 13 years, I've seen it all," he said. "So, I am not worried about any of that. I'm mainly focused about getting my season back on track and making sure I keep enjoying this. "I have full support from Helmut (Marko) and Christian (Horner). The whole team is fully supporting me, they know what I can do, they know my potential, and they are fully behind me." Following Sunday's race, won by his team-mate and defending double world champion Max Verstappen , Perez rema