Max Verstappen has won the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix following a very close battle with Ferrari's Charles Lerclec. It was only 4 laps from the end that Verstappen got the upper hand, leaving Ferrari to take second and third on the podium as Sainz finished third.
Perez is under investigation too isnt he?chrisc90 wrote: ↑27 Mar 2022, 20:37Charles pulled about 3 seconds on Max?
Checo could be promoted to P3 if Sainz gets a penalty
Good point. I hated that was a thingf1316 wrote: ↑27 Mar 2022, 20:42Oh and what I love is they there’s no pitting to get a kinda ‘gimme’ fastest lap - it’s the person who does the fastest lap while racing who gets that reward. This is going to be interesting as that extra point here and there may well affect the championship if it goes to the wire and gives the 2nd place guy something to push for even if behind.
I think you’re right in that it did help. My PoV when watching it (and as a Ferrari fan) is that Max might have just done a better job reacting to the Green. Maybe I’m wrong and there’s more to it.
Wait, what ? I must've missed a new rule or something.f1316 wrote: ↑27 Mar 2022, 20:42Oh and what I love is they there’s no pitting to get a kinda ‘gimme’ fastest lap - it’s the person who does the fastest lap while racing who gets that reward. This is going to be interesting as that extra point here and there may well affect the championship if it goes to the wire and gives the 2nd place guy something to push for even if behind.
Max also benefited from the first safety car, it literally all went his way - you wouldn't have thought the amount he complained on the radiof1316 wrote: ↑27 Mar 2022, 20:40Great race in the end - slow burn and built to a peak - and fair play to Max for pulling it out.
I think the VSC and the yellow flag played slightly into Max’s hands at the end but then the first safety car helped Charles against Checo, so it’s swings and roundabouts.
Each race just makes me excited for the next one!
I think stewards need to clamp down on this. It's an unfair advantage.PinkFloydPulse wrote: ↑27 Mar 2022, 20:44Can someone tell me if Max being in-line or even slightly passing the lead car while safety car is ending is legal or in spirit of the rules or in line with a gentlemens agreement between drivers? Or he just blatantly does not care… I have never seen any driver ever do what he does on SC restarts…
