P1racenews AI automatic summary:
The 2018 Chinese Grand Prix was a stern learning lesson for Max Verstappen.
Max Verstappen’s early 2018 season was marked by a series of incidents that showcased his learning curve as a driver in his fourth year. He faced challenges such as spinning in Australia, colliding with Lewis Hamilton in Bahrain, and crashing in Monaco practice, hindering his qualifying. Despite settling down later in the season, Verstappen’s scrappy Chinese Grand Prix cost him a potential race win. In that race, he demonstrated aggressive overtaking but ultimately lost out due to a 10-second time penalty for contact with Vettel. These incidents were part of his maturation process as a driver, contributing to his growth towards becoming a dominant force in Formula 1 today. For more F1 news and updates, follow RacingNews365 on YouTube and subscribe to the channel.
