Energy Mismanagement Costs ROOKIE Racing Win, Vettel Lucky Again

by Klon  21/05/2023 | 8:29 0 Posted in 2010 - Present, FIA, Formula 1 

Qualifying:

Report:

Kevin Magnussen going airborne after contact with his teammate was just the beginning of the madness in Cyprus.
One of the amazing traits of motorsport is that it is explicitly designed to push man and machinery to the breaking point. This occasionally results in some odd results and this year’s Cyprus Grand Prix will be remembered as one of those oddities.

The race began with a major crash caused by Pascal Wehrlein leaving his teammate no room. Despite going airborne, Kevin Magnussen’s car proved stable enough to tank that impact. George Russell proved not so lucky, the first retirement.

After that, the race was a stable affair out front, as the two ROOKIE Racing cars had the edge. In the midfield, drivers starting down the order like Jules Bianchi and Lando Norris embarrassed themselves in wheel-to-wheel racing.

Then came the drama: on the final lap, team radio lit up as many teams told their drivers to desperately save energy. One of the few drivers not hampered was Sebastian Vettel, who flew by both Ármannsson and Tsuboi for his third win of the year.

Race:

Fastest Lap:

Sebastian Vettel – 1:11.852

Infinite Improbability Drive Of The Race:

Charles Leclerc – would have finished in the top 5 if not for a technical problem.

Reject Of The Race:

Energy Management – while it is unclear who is responsible for this embarrassment, it was not the best look for motorsport.

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