Norris Wins Yet Again after Leaders Drop the Ball

by Klon  20/04/2025 | 3:13 0 Posted in 2010 - Present, FIA, Formula 1 

 

Report:

Both Red Bulls suffered simultaneous motor failures, similar to teams in other open-wheel series.
The Madras Motor Race Track is a popular venue on the calendar, as it provides spicy racing. This year’s Indian Grand Prix was no exception, as Lando Norris’s third win of the season required a lot of good fortune, as the drivers ahead of him faced issues.

Jehan Daruvala got the crowd in a frenzy as he won the start, taking the lead. He maintained it after the stops and was successfully fighting off a quicker Einár Armannsson until a technical issue forced him to make an additional pitstop. Ármannsson himself threw the lead away with two laps to go on an unforced error.

Sebastian Vettel took his second podium of the season with second place. He is now as far away from Lando Norris in the championship as Norris was away from him, so surely Vettel will still have hope to win his fourth championship in his final year.

One team that impressed this weekend was Williams-Ferrari. The famous team was planning on bringing a major upgrade to Bahrain, but had to delay it. In India, the altered monocoque and ground floor unfolded their full power, allowing Franco Colapinto to take the first fastest lap of the race of his young career.

Race:

  1. Lando Norris, Caterham
  2. Sebastian Vettel, Caterham
  3. Einar Ármannsson, Audi
  4. Jehan Daruvala, ROOKIE Racing
  5. Franco Colapinto, Williams
  6. Sho Tsuboi, ROOKIE Racing
  7. Colton Herta, Andretti
  8. Victoria Desai, Ferrari
  9. Kevin Magnussen, Audi
  10. Alessio Lorandi, Ferrari
  11. George Russell, McEwan
  12. Raven Roth, Andretti
  13. Pascal Wehrlein, MRT
  14. Jules Bianchi, MRT
  15. Carlos Sainz, Jr., Aston Martin
  16. Alessandro Cicognani, McEwan
  17. Oscar Piastri, Aston Martin
  18. Pascal Wehrlein, MRT
  19. Robin Frijns, Loonmotor
  20. Stoffel Vandoorne, DARE
  21. Esteban Ocon, DARE
  22. Beitske Visser, Loonmotor

    DNFs: Charles Leclerc, Toyota – Felipe Drugovich, Williams – Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing – Roger Ibe, Red Bull Racing

Fastest Lap:

Franco Colapinto – 1:13.740

Infinite Improbability Drive Of The Race:

Jehan Daruvala – drove brilliantly and could have won if he did not suffer technical issues.

Reject Of The Race:

Red Bull-Ferrari – while they probably are not to blame for their simultaneous retirement, it is simply embarrassing.

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