The Qatar GP seems very busy due to the obligation for all drivers to make at least three stops after the FIA announced a limit of 18 maximum laps for each set of tires for safety reasons. However, excitement was further heightened by a bumpy start, with an accident between two Mercedes, which already had a radio battle in Japan.
Lewis Hamilton started third and seemed to start better than George Russell trying to follow poleman Verstappen from second position. George puts himself in Max’s shoes to try to catch what’s out there. On the outside, Lewis Hamilton paralleled, leaving George in the middle of a ‘sandwich’ of cars. Lewis, while trying to overtake, touched one of George’s tires and both collided. Lewis Hamilton was stuck in the gravel and Russell, with damage to his car, was able to return to the pits to try to continue.
The clash between the two Mercedes, two great contenders for the podium in Qatar, opened the podium doors to Oscar Piastri and Fernando Alonso. The Australian from McLaren, winner of the sprint event, started impressively from 6th place and finished second behind Verstappen. Alonso, who started in 4th, took advantage of the accident of the two Mercedes to get ahead of Leclerc (4th), Ocon (5th) and a Norris (6th) who could aim for the podium from that place.
Source: La Verdad
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