max verstappen It doesn’t leave even crumbs, in qualifying, sprint or race, dry or wet, with wet or intermediate wheels. Another victory for the Dutchman in the Sprint of the Belgian GP with 8 prize points, this time beating Oscar Piastri on the track, the great revelation of this weekend, who came to lead the test several laps.
The FIA insists that the track must be almost dry to run and that created a ruckus of the good in the beginning. After four laps behind the safety car, the start was launched and the full wet tires (extreme water) were so degraded that all had to enter to place the intermediate.
Max maybe he was smarter and preferred to do it on lap 2. But in 1, Piastri, Sainz, Hamilton, Checo and Gasly entered among others. and arrived Ferrari’s failure in another demanding situation, with such a stop slow what made him lose three places and the podium to Carlos.
It is not a question of intentionality, since in the next pair Leclerc and the result was similar. And so Ferrari leaves another possible good result. In Sainz’s case, they had to wait six seconds for cars to stop entering so as not to risk an unsafe exit, but you have to have more fang when you fight for important positions. It is not the first time that it happens to them and it is always to them and not to the rest.
Hamilton and Checo touch each other
After a penalty for Hamilton (5 seconds), for breaking Checo’s car in a competitive touch,
Carlos ascended to fourth and Leclerc to fifth. The podium was at hand, perhaps for both cars.
At least, Sainz extends his distance in the World Cup with Charles to 8 points (91 for 83 points), which is always a joy. They have passed 12 tests and the ‘Prince’ is still behind, that pilot called to achieve many titles, as they believe in Italy.
Carlos was the one He risked it in Eau Rouge to overtake Checo in a maneuver that made the hairs stand on end. Many carats for Madrid.
Alonso, first mistake
Following the Aston Martin morning ruling, Alonso had a first big mistake so far this year and left only in Puhon when he was chasing Hulkenberg and marched in the 16th position. A birthday to forget, but Sunday is another day, there is a race and I will start ninth.
Sprint F1, Belgian GP 2023
1 M Verstappen Red Bull 11/11
2 O.Piastri McLaren + 3″3
3 P.Gasly Alpine + 6″8
4 Carlos Sainz Ferrari + 8″6
5 C. Leclerc Ferrari + 9″6
6L. Norris McLaren + 10″3
7 L. Hamilton Mercedes + 7″2
8 G. Russell Mercedes + 15″5
9 E.O with Alpine + 13″6
10 Mr. Ricciardo AlphaTauri + 12″0
11 L Stroll Aston Martin + 16″4
12 A. Albon Williams + 18″2
13 V. Bottas Alfa Romeo + 18″4
14 K. Magnussen Haas + 21″4
15G.Zhou Alfa Romeo + 27″8
16L Sergeant Williams + 20″2
17 N. Hulkenberg Haas + 22″6
18 Y. Tsunoda AlphaTauri + 22″7
19 S. Perez Red Bull Retired
20 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin Retired
Output: (V1/11)
It was a thrown start and after four with the safety car. The track was so dry that everyone had to come in to place the intermediates.
Verstappen stayed on the track and Piastri and Sainz entered. In another house brand stop, Ferrari made Madrid lose three places (Czech, Hamilton and Gasly).
On lap 2, Verstappen, Alonso and Leclerc stopped, with another bad stop from Ferrari. Piastri was the leader, Verstappen second, Sainz sixth and Alonso 15th, where he started, but lost to Hunkelberg.
Lap 3, Alonso in the gravel (Safety car)
He was trying to overtake Hulkenberg, when in sector 3, at Puhon, he lost control and went into the gravel. He dropped out, although he also had no chance of being in the points.
V5: Max realized Piastri
You drag it in Kemmel to leave immediately.
V6 Sainz passes Czech in Eau Rouge
In a very risky maneuver, although the Mexican had the car touched by a touch with Hamilton. It looked like a racing incident.
V9: Penalty of 5 seconds to Lewis
What gave Sainz and Lewis the room sent him far behind.
