While the end of the race might have been spectacular at the end of the Italian Grand Prix, the drivers eventually finished behind the safety car. A questionable choice.
tifosi dreams of winning for Ferrari at Monza this Sunday.But Charles Leclerc couldn’t resist The power of Max Verstappen, his eleventh Grand Prix winner of the season, his fifth in a row. However, in the final six laps after Daniel Ricciardo’s accident, everything could start all over again. While the safety car has been slow to emerge, Red Bull and Ferrari have recalled their leaders to change tires in response to the restart of the race.
However, management decided otherwise, and the last few kilometers looked like a simple parade of pilots who crossed the finish line at a slower pace. A questionable decision, especially on the Ferrari side. “I don’t quite understand the end of the race. I don’t know if it’s so clear to people watching TV, but for me there’s no reason to do another safety lap. I don’t understand my car,” Charles Leclerc at Canal + admitted before the microphone.
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‘We violated the principle of race’
Red Bull boss Christian Horner released a statement despite Max Verstappen’s victory. “It was great to win the race, but we grabbed a finish for the public because we didn’t have time to finish the race. We went against the principle of racing without a safety car and he suggested into the microphone of Canal+. She was in the wrong car. , went ahead of Russell. The team manager should discuss this with the FIA. We had a meeting with the FIA, so I think we’ll discuss it because we want to win this race in the best possible conditions. »
Six Grand Prix races after the season, Max Verstappen is slightly higher in the drivers’ championship (335 points), ahead of Leclerc (219) and Sergio Perez (210) . “We were the fastest and we deserved the win. We have to stay ahead but we want to start the race again. I was able to pick up the pace and it was nice to drive the car today”, the world champion admitted that if Charles Leclerc Not finishing early, he will be crowned at the next race in Singapore on October 2. over the 8th place.