Sensational twist at the Australian GP: Max Verstappen was forced to retire after just 4 laps. A unique, almost rare event that hasn't happened since Melbourne 2022. A brake problem, an RB20 that smokes and forces the Dutchman to raise the white flag. Thus was born an incredible opportunity for Carlos Sainz to try his own Ferrari to bring home the Australian GP.
Verstappen, very cold shower: retirement arrives after 4 laps at the Australian GP
A heavy, very heavy blow. Max Verstappen can't make it and is forced to raise the white flag: retirement for him and the Australian GP ends after just 4 laps. A not particularly positive weekend ends for the Dutchman. The pole position arrived yesterday, but already on Friday something seemed wrong with the RB20. A Red Bull for the first time'normal' and which failed to allow Verstappen to be able to make, as has always been done, the difference. Now they are the opponents, with Sainz first of all - who overtook Verstappen himself almost with extreme ease on the track - to having to try to seize the opportunity.
Disappointment also at Fanta F1
With this withdrawal, the mockery for all fantasy managers is extreme. Verstappen, after a very long time, takes it home a penalty of -10 which, considering the option of choosing him as captain, corresponds to a really heavy -20 for those who decided to field him in the team (to be added obviously with the points obtained during the weekend). And now word to the track, with the Australian GP continuing and, like never before, it will provide an enormous spectacle.
