F1: in Saudi Arabia, the stroke of genius of Max Verstappen during the 3rd start (video)

For the first Grand Prix in its history, Saudi Arabia is offering a spectacle to Formula 1 fans. And to put on a show, Max Verstappen is not the last.

While at the second start, after the red flag linked to the violent off-track of Mick Schumacher, the Dutchman was surprised by Lewis Hamilton, his pride spoke during the third start, after the crash of his teammate Sergio Perez. .

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Third on the new grid behind the Alpine Esteban Ocon and the Mercedes of his great rival Lewis Hamilton, Verstappen did not really manage an incredible takeoff.

On the other hand, where he was prodigious, it was on the braking at the first corner, where he did not hesitate to dive inside the nose and the beard of a Hamilton compacted between the Red Bull at his left and the Alpine to its right.

Fortunately for the Briton, Ocon cut the chicane and avoided a collision with disastrous consequences in his race for the title.

As for Verstappen, the daring paid off since he was able to take back control of a race that seemed to escape him ...