TOPS
Hamilton as boss
Like his teammate Valtteri Bottas last week, Lewis Hamilton delivered a demonstration throughout the weekend. Untouchable on Saturday during the qualifications on wet track, the Briton reoffended on dry track Sunday. A long rider alone where he only gave up his first place a few laps, following his pit stop. Otherwise, nothing to report for the six-time world champion. He signed his 85th career victory and took seven points from Bottas in the driver classification.
Perez's ascent
The host of this Grand Prix. Starting 17th, the Mexican made a spectacular comeback at the wheel of his pink car. Long fifth, he battled Albon (Red Bull) for fourth place. But ended up hitting the Thai. He broke his front wing, which handicapped him in the last laps, allowing Lando Norris to overtake him in the last corner. Finally sixth, narrowly ahead of Stroll and Ricciardo, the Racing Point driver still validated a very good race.
Norris continues
Surprising third at the opening of the season, the young British still offered a very good performance during the second round. Ninth on the grid, the McLaren driver finally obtained fifth place after a spectacular fight in the last laps where he overtook Sainz, Ricciardo, Stroll then Perez in the last corner of the race. Norris had a lot of fun , he said it. We want more.
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FLOPS
Leclerc's error
Already in immense difficulty, Ferrari has added a thorn in the foot. Their race lasted three corners on Sunday. Sufficient for Charles Leclerc to attempt a kamikaze attack at turn 3 where he completely destroyed the rear wing of his teammate Sebastian Vettel. Immediate abandonment of the German, followed a few laps later by the Monegasque. A dark Sunday that follows a gloomy Saturday. Faulty, Leclerc immediately recognized his error at the microphone of Canal + : "It's my fault. I fucked up. It must be admitted when this is the case. I screwed it up today. ” La Scuderia has a lot of work ahead of it. From next Sunday in Hungary, you will have to raise your head.
Albon dropped by Verstappen
Rather at ease during the first race, Alexander Albon, however fourth, did not keep pace during the second run. Completely released by the Hamilton-Bottas-Verstappen trio, and heckled by Perez in the final laps, the Thai driver conceded 44 seconds over his Dutch teammate at the end of the race. A huge gap that recalls the performances of Pierre Gasly last year at the wheel of the second Red Bull. It had ended up costing him his place.
The French in the hard
The Blues hoped to score big points on Sunday, it is missed. Fifth on the grid, Esteban Ocon was forced to retire with his Renault, shortly before the halfway point. Hopes were then placed on Pierre Gasly. Seventh at the start, he could not have done better than a modest fifteenth place at the finish. The AlphaTauri pilot suffered with his tires after a failed start. Finally, Romain Grosjean managed to place his Haas in thirteenth row when he started from the pits. Not enough to boast but given the level of his car, it was difficult to do better.
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