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Max Verstappen offers Oscar Piastri opinion as Ferrari back Lewis Hamilton ‘2,000%’– RacingNews365 Review
Max Verstappen believes Oscar Piastri has what it takes to compete for the F1 drivers’ title this season, despite losing to him in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Piastri emerged victorious in their first real battle for victory following an incident at the first corner. Ferrari’s team principal, Fred Vasseur, expressed unwavering support for Lewis Hamilton after a tough race in Jeddah where Hamilton struggled with pace. Red Bull’s Christian Horner contested Max Verstappen’s time penalty in the race, disagreeing with the decision made by race officials. Former Red Bull sporting director, now Stake team principal, Jonathan Wheatley hinted at a strategic error in not getting Max Verstappen to yield the lead during the GP. Mercedes’ Toto Wolff criticized the proposed F1 engine rule changes, comparing them to “American politics” and calling them a “joke”. Despite losing the championship lead in Saudi Arabia, Lando Norris remains unfazed and not surprised by the outcome, focusing on delivering strong performances in the upcoming races.
