Formula 1
Max Verstappen Revives Title Hopes After Winning Emilia Romagna Grand Prix
by privatebet.com - 2022/04/26
Max Verstappen’s Formula 1 World Championship chances weren’t looking so great after he kicked off the season with two major losses, but he’s finally back in the race! The defending champion revived his title hopes after winning the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix on Sunday. Verstappen took the pole position but came into the race knowing he’ll have to watch out for Charles Leclerc. His biggest rival previously defeated him at the Bahrain Grand Prix and Australian Grand Prix, but things took a wild turn in Italy when he made a fatal mistake that cost his team seven points. Leclerc failed to recover, and eventually finished the race in sixth place. Despite their rivalry, Verstappen expressed his sympathy for the Ferrari driver, reminding him this is just the beginning of the race for the World Championship title. "He was pushing hard. It is painful, but he knows that himself. He doesn't need to hear that from anyone in here. But it is still such a long championship. It's not great, but you can't change it now. He doesn't do it on purpose," said Verstappen. This marks his second win this season, following the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. He failed to make it to the top three in both Bahrain and Australia after retiring due to fuel issues.