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Verstappen sees Hamilton driving his RB16B: "Don't understand what happened".
- GPblog.com
Max Verstappen looked set to take the win in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, but after a bizarre final lap Lewis Hamilton pulled ahead. Verstappen was hit on the back by Hamilton, who was then given a five-second penalty and was no longer able to keep the Mercedes driver behind him.
"It was quite eventful. A lot of things happened that I don't fully agree with but it is what it is. At least I tried to give it everything on track and was not sure the tyres were lasting to the end. It was good at the beginning of that last stint," Verstappen said in his initial reaction.
Verstappen with question marks
The Dutchman is trying to keep it positive."Nevertheless, it's still second place." On the moment Hamilton drove full into the rear of his RB16B, he said. "I slowed down. I wanted to pass him and drove on the right side of the track. He didn't want to overtake me and then we hit each other. I don't really understand what happened there."
With one Grand Prix to go, Verstappen and Hamilton are both on 369.5 points. Next weekend they will race in Saudi Arabia. "It's going to be decided there. Hopefully, we'll have a good weekend there but we'll see."