Sainz and Alonso, eighth and thirteenth
MADRID, 5 Dic. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The British driver Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) has conquered the victory in a grotesque Grand Prix of Saudi Arabia, the penultimate round of the Formula 1 World Championship, in which he has starred in a fierce battle with the Dutch Max Verstappen (Red Bull), while the Spaniards Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) and Fernando Alonso (Alpine) finished eighth and thirteenth.
The war between the seven-time world champion and the Dutchman experienced one of its hottest chapters in Jeddah this Sunday, where overtaking and touches were exchanged in a high-tension environment on the track and in the garages.
The questionable attitude of ‘Mad Max’, first braking against the Englishman when he tried to overcome him and then by letting him pass – forced by the FIA - in a way in which he has once again overtaken him when braking, made us fear the worst on the track Saudi.
Finally, Hamilton took the lead with six laps remaining to claim his eighth victory of the season, which leaves a surprising outlook for the final round of the championship next week in Abu Dhabi: the two title contenders will come tied at 369.5 points.