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Lando Norris: Fans will be turned off Formula One by Max Verstappen’s dominance

Lando Norris fears Max Verstappen’s “boring” dominance of Formula One is forcing fans away.

Verstappen became the first driver this century to start the season with five consecutive pole positions after a crushing performance in qualifying for Sunday’s Chinese Grand Prix.

The Dutchman, 26, saw off team-mate by 0.322 seconds at the Shanghai International Circuit to take top spot, after he earlier raced from fourth to first in the

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