Verstappen Leads Malaysian Grand Prix as Hamilton Climbs Through the Field
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Max Verstappen won the pole position for the Malaysian Grand Prix in Sepang.
Hamilton started in the front row with Ferrari.
The race began with a safety car on the track.
After the safety car left, Verstappen passed Antonelli and took first place.
Russell was in second place behind Verstappen.
Kimi Antonelli had problems in the race.
Hamilton moved up from the back of the race.
Hamilton was in ninth place during the race.
Later, Hamilton was in eleventh place.
Charles Leclerc was in fourteenth place.
The race is still happening live.
Fans are watching to see who will win.
Vocabulary4 words
- pole position
- the first and best starting place in a race
- safety car
- a slow car that leads racers when there is danger
- front row
- the best starting line in a race, near the front
- comando
- not used
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Answer key
1. Max Verstappen 2. A safety car came onto the track 3. True
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Max Verstappen won the _____ for the Malaysian Grand Prix in Sepang.
Hamilton started in the front row with _____.
The race began with a _____ on the track.
After the safety car left, Verstappen passed Antonelli and took _____ place.
Russell was in second place behind _____.
Kimi Antonelli had _____ in the race.
Hamilton moved up from the back of the _____.
Hamilton was in _____ place during the race.
Later, Hamilton was in eleventh _____.
Charles Leclerc was in fourteenth place.
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