P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Following a major crash in Brazil last weekend, a certain F1 driver has moved to the top of a rather unfortunate list.
The chaotic Brazilian Grand Prix featured multiple crashes, with Gabriel Bortoleto having a major incident during the sprint race, leading to significant damage to his Sauber car.
As a result of the opening corner shunt, Bortoleto now leads the F1 ‘destructors’ championship’, having incurred over €2 million in expenses over the weekend.
Even during Sunday’s grand prix, Bortoleto was involved in another crash, solidifying his position at the top of the list for the most money destroyed in F1 crashes, surpassing previous leader Yuki Tsunoda.
Yuki Tsunoda’s expenses across the season reached €2.9m, slightly less than Bortoleto, with a damaged front wing in São Paulo contributing to his total.
Interestingly, Lando Norris, the championship leader, ranks third on the list after his significant crashes in Saudi Arabia and Canada, showcasing the financial toll of such incidents in F1.
Additionally, Jack Doohan, despite participating in only the first six rounds, accrued a substantial bill mainly due to a major collision in Japan, placing him in the top 10 of the destructors’ championship.
Conversely, Max Verstappen incurred the least damage this year, costing Red Bull only €200,000 for minor incidents in Miami, Austria, and Brazil, placing him at the bottom of the list for the most money lost in crashes in F1.
