BarcelonaNeither Lewis Hamilton nor Max Verstappen have finished the Italian Grand Prix at the Monza circuit. The image has been creepy. The Dutchman’s Red Bull finished on the British Mercedes, which miraculously did not notice the impact of the car thanks to the halo, the protective element of the cars. The race, marked by the farewell of the two stars of the World Championship, was won by Danniel Ricciardo (McLaren) ahead of his teammate, Lando Norris, and the Finnish Mercedes driver, Valtteri Bottas.
The accident between the two leading drivers of the World Cup has marked a before and an after in the Grand Prix at the Monza circuit. Hamilton has been out since pitlane just between Lando Norris and Max Verstappen. The Briton won the position over the Dutchman, but the Red Bull did not give in and went inside, so both were on the edge of the court. The bad luck has been that, while leaving the track, Red Bull has encountered some protections that have made it jump through the air and land on the car of the British. Thanks to the halo, the car did not hit Hamilton’s head directly, and ended up slipping over the car, inches from the world seven-time champion. The two pilots were able to get out of the crash unscathed, but with a tense calm that was palpable in the atmosphere. Accidents of those that mark a season, ignite a rivalry and generate debates.
The Grand Prix has continued with the safety car. The brilliant performance of Valtteri Bottas, who has done his best race with a Mercedes, has led him to climb from the last position to the last step of the podium. Without pressure, aware that his future is far from Mercedes and on an Alpha Romeo, Bottas has enjoyed the asphalt like never before. The race ended without more accidents or surprises under the watchful eye of Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen from the box. An image never seen before.
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