Qatar Grand Prix turns into ‘total shambles’ after mid-race ‘madness’

News.com.au - 01/12
There have been scenes of “madness” at the Qatar Grand Prix as Max Verstappen avoided carnage behind him to win the drama-charged race on Monday morning (AEDT).

There have been scenes of “madness” at the Qatar Grand Prix as Max Verstappen avoided carnage behind him to win the drama-charged race on Monday morning (AEDT).

Harsh penalties, safety cars, scary incidents and heated radio messages all ensued after Valtteri Bottas ran over a rogue rear wing mirror that had fallen off Alex Albon’s car and onto the main straight at the Lusail International Circuit.

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The race had been turned on its head when double yellow flags came out to control the race after Albon’s mirror fell off on lap 32.

Verstappen followed the incident by accusing McLaren’s Lando Norris — who was in second position at the time — of failing to lift off the throttle during the yellow flags.

It took more than 10 laps for FIA stewards to investigate Norris’ drive, but Verstappen eventually got his wish. Stewards came down hard on the Bri...
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