Not bad, once again, for a number two driver writes OllieHarden F1
That skill won him the lead at the start and – in sweltering conditions on a track treacherously wet in places yet close to dry in others, negotiating multiple Safety Car interruptions and managing an engine driveability issue – was his greatest strength in keeping Leclerc far enough behind.
Go easy, then, on Verstappen for his harsh – some might argue misguided – reaction to Red Bull’s fuel misjudgement at the end of qualifying in Singapore. With his second title an inevitability at the end of a season in which he has already recorded 11 victories – including the last five in a row – starting eighth in Singapore was not exactly the end of the world.When his team have set a certain standard in recent months, winning anywhere and anytime from any position on the grid, it sure felt like it.
Yet rather than a sign of tension, as it may be interpreted at other teams, it is a reflection of the open and direct communication between team and driver and their shared demand for excellence.
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