‘Mad Max’ celebration postponed: Red Bull party was for Singapore’s ‘Czech’

Dutch Max Verstappenmay have mathematically guaranteed Sunday’s return of the Formula One World Champion title Singapore, he missed the first opportunity to do so.but his team red bullcelebrated his partner, the Mexican Sergio Perezwon the marina bay circuit

“Czech language”Born in Guadalajara (Jalisco) 31 years ago, he has missed the World Cup for the past two years due to the covid-19 pandemic, but has recovered to win the night race in style. In 2011 he became the second driver after the four-time German world champion. Sebastian Vettelwinning the championship’s two most important city circuits, Monaco and Singapore, in the same year.

The Mexican, who hoped to be on the podium for the first time at Marina Bay, has done it in a big way. The heat, humidity (Singapore is just 150 kilometers north of the equator) and narrow, winding course lead the toughest race on the calendar from start to finish. The test was further complicated by the heavy flood that preceded it. And that it was played on a track that never completely depleted.

“Czech language” He won ahead of two Ferrari drivers, Monegasque. Charles Leclerc – On Saturday he signed his 17th ‘pole’ in F1, his ninth this year – he surpassed it for the first time.and spanish Carlos Sainz, the non-conformist, despite his 14th podium since entering the Queen category (8th on the course) at the official FIA (Federation Internationale de l’Automobile) press conference at Marina Bay. I explained to Efe: , “Not at all” was 3rd and “I was happy”. Sainz is still fifth in the World Cup, but now has 202 points, just one behind England. George Russell (Mercedes) set a fast lap in the race, but failed to score any extra points as they did not finish in the top ten.

Barring real misfortune, the Mexican from Red Bull wins the Constructors’ World Cup Verstappen For his team, he celebrated his second victory of the year, following one he achieved on the roads of Monte Carlo at the end of May.

The driver from Guadalajara debuted his Win Locker at the Sakhir Grand Prix when he was a member of Racing Point. The ‘heir’ to the Force India structure, now ‘mutated’ to an Aston Martin. Last year, he won his first victory as a driver for the Austrian team in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan.

“Czech language” alleviated the discomfort of his team’s supporters who expected to see ‘Mad Max’ A historic day for Mexican sport, celebrating its second World Cup (just two days after the Dutchman celebrated his 25th birthday) after the national anthem and “Cielito Lindo” were sung to him several times. , compatriots who cheered him on in Singapore. He commented to Efe that the win was “extremely important” to him, with which he would end “a streak of negativity promoted by some media outlets” and “seek to be kicked out of Red Bull.” People are coming out,” he said. Such a thing”.

VerstappenIt was eighth on the grid and had to delay a possible celebration at Suzuka, a circuit owned by Honda, the Austrian team’s engine supplier, by at least a week.If he scored 8 points in that race, he would be mathematically the champion Leclerc and from 6 “Czech”. There are several combinations to it, but the simplest is for the new Dutch sports idol to win the race with the fastest lap.

Other Spaniards Fernando AlonsoHaving scored points in ten races in a row, the , retired for the second time after Monza (Italy).

The 41-year-old Spaniard, who will become an Aston Martin driver next year, couldn’t add the icing on the cake of sensational performances on the weekend that F1 honored him with breaking a historical record for the disputed race. He took it up to 350 at Marina Bay, his two of 32 victories. He won with Renault in 2008 and Ferrari in 2010.

Good atmosphere before the race AlonsoHowever, his Alpine engine stalled on lap 21. Fernando complained about renewed reliability issues – the Spaniard estimates that about 60 points have already missed him because of it – but he quickly decided to turn the page. winning country. One at Fuji in 2008. Another one of his two years ago at Suzuka, which he ran the following weekend, and the Asturian star described as one of his “favorite tracks”.

After Japan, F1 is coming to America. There, the US Grand Prix will take place in Austin (Texas) the weekend before the Mexican Grand Prix at Autodromo de los Hermanos Rodriguez in the Mexican capital on October 30th. A scenario where local fans dream of new victories for idols.

Interlagos in São Paulo will host the Brazilian Grand Prix on November 13th. This comes just a week before Yas Marina hosts the final Grand Prix of the season, the Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi.

But immediate future points to Japan: Suzuka, Red Bull and Honda The preparations for Verstappen’s second big party are already complete.