Bianchi Makes Crucial Error, Sauber and Maldonado Win

by Klon  28/01/2018 | 7:59 0 Posted in 2010 - Present, FIA, Formula 1 

Qualifying:

Report:

Looking at his stricken Precision, Jules Bianchi sees his title dreams dying a gruesome death.

F1 was rocked by the controversial withdrawal of Holden, leaving the grid with 24 cars for the first time since the 2009 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. However, Dawson and Calinetic both proved their eagerness to compete by quickly arranging for different engines with the help of new FOM chairman Lunardi.

Their new engines did not really hinder them from being competitive by their standards, a very impressive feat of engineering that cannot possibly be praised enough. Both Calinetic and Dawson got a top 20 finish.

At the front, the race looked like it was Jules Bianchi’s to lose. Lose it, he did: an unprovoked error on his way to the first pitstop saw him hit the barrier and cause irreparable damage to his rear right suspension, an error that could very well spell doom to any hopes he had of becoming world champion.

Pastor Maldonado inherited the lead and kept his cool despite a late charge by the other Precision driver, taking his 9th win of this year’s Formula One season. This means he returns to the championship lead as well.

Race:

Fastest Lap:

Diego Álvarez Torrente – 1:31.189

Infinite Improbability Drive Of The Race:

Pascal Wehrlein – this point could very well have decided the battle of Red Bull against Mansell.

Reject Of The Race:

Jules Bianchi – he had the race won and decided to throw it all away.

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