Published: December 05, 2021
- Lap-by-lap commentary on the race at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit
- Chequered flag in sight: how Verstappen closed in on F1 title
- Any comments? You can email Luke | tweet Luke
Will yesterday’s mishap affect Verstappen? He would dearly love to have been on pole, and in more control ... and how much will he attack at the start, will he go all out to try to get past Bottas in second?
There’s plenty of pressure on the start, which will take place in under 10 minutes. Verstappen currently leads Hamilton by eight points in the drivers’ standings. If he leads by 26 points or more by the end of the race, he is champion. In other words, he needs to out-score Hamilton by 18 points or more today to seal the championship with a race still to go. But as things stand that looks unlikely: for instance, he’d need to win the race, take the fastest lap point, and for Hamilton to finish sixth or lower. We shall see.
Continue reading...from The Guardian https://ift.tt/3xXSNpC
via
0 Comments