McLaren was nervous in Singapore. Nervous even though they know they have the best car and they see that Lando Norris I took more and more time to Max Verstappen. That he had up to half a minute of difference with the Dutchman from Red Bull. Who had victory in hand. A victory that he almost lost because of three absurd mistakes. For three surreal actions that almost sent him to the wall from Marina Bay.
And also without any fight. Without competing for a position. Without having to take so many risks in a dominant event since the qualifications. Because this time yes. Because on this occasion Yes, Lando managed to keep pole position at the start to ride first and widen the gap with Max.
They told him 5 seconds… and he did it. And he put many more in Verstappen. But no peace of mind. Zero especially after locking the tires and I barely saved the wall. That was the first warning. Then two more.
The second time was when trying to get the fastest lap, which finally went to Daniel Ricciardo thanks to a good play from Red Bull, who In addition to Max and Perez, there is also the Australian and Tsunoda. in this duel for the World Cup. Norris has himself and Piastri, and he almost loses himself by being about to impact in the middle of the straight with its good tires in the Singapore protections.
They couldn’t believe it on the radio
They already warned him on the radio. Don’t worry, we had to take the car to the garage. Let him take a sip of hydration water. But nothing, a deaf ear. When he overtook Colapinto, again almost against the wall to infarct his own team again.
And it was more than 20 seconds that he had with Verstappen, but It seemed like he was going to the limit in search of a victory he already had and he almost lost it all by himself.
In the end, 25 points for him and 7 that he cuts to a Max who comes out, yes, smiling with a Grand Prix in Singapore only in Red Bull They foresaw that this would be fatal to their interests.
