Shocking:Max Verstappen Confesses To Nearly ‘Destroying’ Red Bull’s Garage….
Title challenger Max Verstappen, according to Lando Norris, “got a touch lucky” with a rule “no one agrees with” in winning a thrilling Sao Paulo Grand Prix from 17th on the grid. As a result, the McLaren driver’s hopes of winning the championship are now in jeopardy.
On lap 29, the lead changed hands as George Russell of Mercedes, who had started first, pitted behind Norris as the Virtual Safety Car period began following Nico Hulkenberg’s spin.
The pair’s pitting strategy gave the three cars right behind them—Esteban Ocon, Verstappen, and Pierre Gasly—track position, but it quickly backfired when the Safety Car was called for worsening rain one lap later. The red flag was then raised after Franco Colapinto suffered a serious crash.
Any advantage Norris and Russell might have had had the race gone on normally was nullified when the race was delayed and all drivers were free to swap tires for the
Speaking to Sky Sports F1 after the race, Norris insisted when asked about the final call to stop that “I have faith in the team in what they are saying and they have trust in me.” Norris had been heard discussing strategy options in the laps prior to his lap as conditions began to worsen again.
