Red Bull Strategy Wins Again
Max Verstappen and Red Bull once again proved why they are head and shoulders above the rest of the field. Verstappen and Sergio Perez qualified 10th and 11th respectfully. As the race unfolded, Verstappen steadily worked his way thru the field. Red Bull’s strategy to box at lap 39 caused Ferrari to react as Red Bull no doubt predicted. The smart teams pay attention to each other. They know what tires are left. They know what issues the other teams have with their cars. Red Bull made a call and Ferrari reacted poorly. Still, Verstappen had to finish the race, and finish he did. He overtook Leclerc on lap 41 and then spun out a few turns later. Apparently, the car was having issues with the clutch and while Verstappen was making adjustments, he spun the car out. Still, the spin had little effect on Verstappen. He remained cool and drove his race…all the way to victory. This is his 28th victory.
