After every Formula 1 race, driver Jeroen Bleekemolen shares his observations in an exclusive column for Formule1.nl. Who or what caught his attention, what went well, and what needs to change? This time: McLaren’s bizarre choice on Sunday in Qatar and
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Lewis Hamilton‘s disastrous weekend in Qatar is complete. After two eliminations in Q1 and a point-less sprint race, the seven-time world champion also finished outside the points in the main event. While he had previously expressed his frustrations about Ferrari and the lack of speed, he was notably level-headed after
Max Verstappen has the potential to become champion for the fifth time in a row at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The Dutchman has made a tremendous surge in the championship over the past few months. After convincing victories in Las Vegas and Qatar, he is now only twelve points
McLaren’s strategic blunder not only opens the door for Max Verstappen to win the Qatar Grand Prix, but also leaves it ajar for his fifth world title. “That was probably not the best decision,” judges Red Bull’s advisor Helmut Marko. For the first time since 2010, the Formula 1 world
McLaren missed a golden opportunity to keep Max Verstappen out of the title race in Qatar. A strategic blunder under the safety car cost both Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris the chance to really put pressure on the Dutchman. Verstappen took the win and overtook Piastri in the championship. The
McLaren emerged as the major loser from the Qatar Grand Prix. Despite securing a second and fourth place for Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris respectively, the team lost ground to Max Verstappen. A strategic blunder cost Piastri the lead to the Dutchman, and Norris missed out on the podium. Team
On Sunday, Carlos Sainz secured his second podium for Williams. In the desert of Qatar, the Spaniard kept his cool and took full advantage of a strategic blunder by McLaren. Initially, he had never expected a podium to be within reach. Sainz therefore dedicated his result to Williams, which, according
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