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Leclerc laughs at Verstappen after being saved by Mexican GP safety car
At the end of the Mexican Grand Prix, Charles Leclerc was delighted by the deployment of a virtual safety car, protecting his second-place position from F1 champion Max Verstappen’s advances. The race began with Leclerc navigating a four-abreast situation into Turn 1 alongside Verstappen, Lando Norris, and Lewis Hamilton, emerging unscathed. As the race progressed, Leclerc’s medium tyres started to struggle, allowing Verstappen on softs to close in on him. Just when Verstappen was within striking distance, a virtual safety car was brought out due to Carlos Sainz’s car stopping on track, preventing Verstappen from making a move. Leclerc, informed of the situation by his race engineer, joyfully acknowledged the saving grace of the VSC securing his podium finish and reflecting on a successful weekend for Ferrari.
