Not even in the Vettel or Hamilton heydays was a result as expected as this - but it is just another example of the class and level at which Verstappen is operating at the moment. Very rarely in the history of Grand Prix racing can a driver as be nailed on for a Grand Chelem as Verstappen was after securing Pole Position in Barcelona. We start our rundown of Winners and Losers from the 2023 Spanish Grand Prix with the soon-to-be triple World Champion. Verstappen will be the 2023 World Champion, and match Juan Manuel Fangio, Michael Schumacher, Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton as the only drivers to win three titles on the trot - and with Red Bull's advantage seemingly going to be locked in until the end of 2025, it would take a brave person not to declare the Dutchman as favourite for '24 and '25 before the rules reset comes in.īut at least there are finally signs that Mercedes might be getting their act together, and the prospect of Verstappen vs Lewis Hamilton in 2024 should be quite something if what has gone before tells us anything. 'Even like the Vettel/Hamilton case in Canada, it would have been resolved a lot better if it was just a warning first.Whereas a couple of races ago, there were questions as to whether there would be a Formula 1 title fight in 2023, that notion has now been firmly shut in crushing style by Max Verstappen.Ī 14-point lead after the Azerbaijan Grand Prix has now turned into 53 in just three races after the World Champion delivered three wins on the trot and, for the first time this season, a Grand Chelem. 'I don't mind it too much, I think it's a lot better to do that than give penalties,' he said. Red Bull Racing driver Alex Albon welcomed the change of approach. Masi said the flag will remain in use for track limits at some venues, as well for as other offences such as that committed by Gasly.

The Raidillon run-off at Spa was considered a special case because of the high speeds at that point and the potential for an advantage to be gained down the following Kemmel straight. 'If we use the example of this weekend, if a black and white had been issued for exceeding track limits at Turn 4, for setting the loop off three times, and then you got another one for another incident, you wouldn't get a second black and white, you would be referred to the stewards as a breach.' 'That was highlighted at the drivers' meeting on Friday night, that it is your yellow card,' he said.

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