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Max Verstappen took a major step towards a fourth straight Formula One world title on Sunday by winning a wet and chaotic Brazilian Grand Prix from 17th on the grid while rival Lando Norris plunged from pole to sixth. Red Bull’s Verstappen qualified in 12th but started the race in 17th after a five-place grid penalty for fitting a new power unit and exceeding the season’s allowance. But he was already 10th by the second lap and kept moving forward to second behind the Alpine of Esteban Ocon shortly before a red flag came out in lap 32. Ocon retained the lead after the rolling restart, but a sa…