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Max Verstappen is set to start the Brazilian Grand Prix from the back of the grid after Red Bull made engine component changes on his car. He was third in Friday practice but vocal on the radio about engine and clutch problems, and Red Bull's head of strategy Hannah Schmitz confirmed the team is working through the situation. It's a tough spot for the championship leader heading into race weekend.
Speaking of Verstappen, the Dutchman pushed back this week on comparisons to Ayrton Senna, a comparison Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has been making since before Max turned a single lap in Formula One. Verstappen acknowledged the legend but drew a clear line, saying he doesn't care to connect with people the way Senna did — he's simply here to win. Cold, calculated, and completely on brand.
Shifting to the ice, the Rochester Americans are rolling. Matthew Peca delivered a goal and two assists Friday night as the Amerks knocked off the Hartford Wolf Pack four to two, completing a three-game sweep of their home stand. Goaltender Talyn Boyko was sharp with twenty-four saves, and Rochester now sits at seven and four on the season with real momentum building.
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