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Story of the race: Ferrari headaches pile up as Verstappen wins on merit

Related Topics: Max Verstappen, Win, Scuderia Ferrari

ESPN rounds up the main talking points from the Malaysian Grand Prix after Max Verstappen secured the second win of his career and Lewis Hamilton took another solid step towards a fourth world title.

Shock: On a weekend when the headlines were dominated by Mercedes and Ferrari, it was easy to overlook the pace of the Red Bull. But while the two championship-challenging teams struggled with very different issues, Max Verstappen and Red Bull came to the fore and took a well-deserved victory. Make no mistake, this was a race won on merit by a driver who has suffered more than his fair share of bad luck this season but has continued to perform at the highest level.