Charles Leclerc achieved a resounding victory in Austin, the Monegasque driver achieved his third victory of the year, followed by Carlos Sainz as Ferrari achieved a 1-2 to generate hope among the drivers. typhosi that the Scuderia can join the fight for the constructors’ title.
All the talk in the run-up to the race weekend was about Max Verstappen and Lando Norris, and the two title contenders did indeed brawl in Texas, with Norris overtaking his rival on track, only for the stewards to pin him down. They will penalize him for his overtaking movement and knock him off the podium.
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However, neither could keep up with the Ferrari pair who escaped to seal an impressive victory on American soil that places them just eight points behind Red Bull in the standings.
So, can the Maranello team make a serious bid for the title this year? Chief Fred Vasseur joins host Tom Clarkson to talk all things on this week’s report. F1 Nation podcast.