Thought Lewis Was Tryna Overtake Max Verstappen Gets Roasted As Controversial 2021 Error Repeats Itself At Interlagos
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FIA: ”No investigation needed” — Unicorn? (@hamburgerh0tdog) ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad We wonder how long will this banter last. But will this be the last time the Dutchman goes wide at turn 4 in Interlagos?
Thought Lewis Was Tryna Overtake Max Verstappen Gets Roasted As Controversial 2021 Error Repeats Itself At Interlagos
Published 11/12/2022, 5:40 AM ESTBy Formula One F1 – Japanese Grand Prix – Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka, Japan – October 8, 2022 Red Bull’s Max Verstappen during a press conference after qualifying in pole position REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon As we head down to the second last race of the season, some memories creep in from the previous edition, not just among the fans, but among the drivers as well. Max Verstappen proved that in the first practice session of the Brazilian GP at turn 4. The same turn 4, he ran wide-on alongside Lewis Hamilton in 2021. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad The turn itself is a tricky corner. Right before turn 4 called Descida do Lago, the drivers are met with Reta Oposta, the track’s longest straight. The high speeds from Reta Oposta lead toward the downhill left turn of Descida do Lago or turn 4. This often leads to drivers going off track. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad However, what if we couple this turn’s DNA with two drivers fighting for the ultimate F1 glory in the second to last race of the season? We, the fans, have ourselves some incredible racing drama. Thanks to the 2021 bout between and Verstappen, this is exactly what happened in the last half of the in 2021.Formula One F1 – Brazilian Grand Prix – Jose Carlos Pace Circuit, Sao Paulo, Brazil – November 14, 2021. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton during the race. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli This is far from the case in the current season, with having already secured the championship. However, Verstappen’s muscle memory from 2021 kicked in during the current campaign’s FP1 season. The man, during the FP1, went wide unprovoked at turn 4. The Dutchman caught the same racing line as he did during his defense in 2021 against the charging of Hamilton. Now, we are all aware of how the Twitter fandom keeps a keen eye on the track throughout a Grand Prix weekend. So it was no surprise when the fans caught Verstappen’s wide line at turn 4 as well.Fans react to Max Verstappen going wide at turn 4 reminiscent of the 2021 bout against Lewis Hamilton
Fans caught Verstappen going wide and instantly started comparing the incident to the 2021 race. We can call it poor timing on Verstappen’s part. But, the Dutchman is being accused of going wide because of a reflex action of Lewis Hamilton’s last year’s overtaking attempt. mf thought lewis was tryna overtake him again — felix (@f0rmulaswag) — auz (@purplesectorz) Fans cannot stop making fun of an innocent mistake on the Dutchman’s part and of the Dutchman’s past. he's just practicing for race day — nnnnavr (he/they) (@thefxckingw6rst) Muscle memory. — mr. ma'am (@TheMaxyNe) Max taking last year racing line — SIR LAPMILTON NUMBER 1 FAN (@joshua_mv33) Max practicing his line from the last year…. — G Force #TeamLH (@yawrategain44) The fans are not letting Verstappen forget this one incident from the 2021 season. Max showing us how he ran Lewis wide last year — Bharath (@jbreddy1997) Some things never change — Buc Nasty (@premystic) WATCH THIS STORY: ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad Some things never change — Buc Nasty (@premystic) Max practising for the raceFIA: ”No investigation needed” — Unicorn? (@hamburgerh0tdog) ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad We wonder how long will this banter last. But will this be the last time the Dutchman goes wide at turn 4 in Interlagos?