Lewis Hamilton causes crash
Crazy show by Verstappen
A year after the spa farce, when Verstappen was classified as the winner in the continuous rain after an XXL waiting time and only two laps, the fans were given a crazy show, especially by the Dutchman. The 24-year-old continued to roll up the field from behind and took the lead after the first Sainz stop on the twelfth lap. Schumacher struggled after starting third from the end of the field, Vettel was in the fight for points.
But Verstappen made steam right at the front. On lap 15 he switched to the medium tire compound. After his stop, the champion returned to the tarmac behind the now leader Sainz and was just four seconds behind the Spaniard.
Verstappen was then sometimes 2.4 seconds faster than the Ferrari driver and on lap 18 he was over. Leclerc had previously said the world champion’s pace was “scary”. Only three laps later, Verstappen’s team-mate Perez easily conceded Sainz and was now second himself.
This cemented order at the top. The fans in Spa, who will also experience a Grand Prix on site in 2023, cheered the world champion frenetically after crossing the finish line. (dpa)
Source: Tagesspiegel
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