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Internet on Verstappen retaining lead: 'Won't let Perez have anything'
- GPblog.com
Max Verstappen is still the world championship leader despite Sergio Perez winning the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix. It was a close call and the Dutchman needed the last lap to secure the decisive World Championship point. On the internet, this elicited the necessary reactions.
Max: "What's the fastest lap?"
— rach (@redbullrachel) March 19, 2023
GP: "We're not concerned about that at the moment"
Max: "Yeah, but I am"
:) pic.twitter.com/yhimEyHF2X
How are people angry that Verstappen went for the fastest lap?
— J (@kingJibz98) March 19, 2023
The man wants to retain his championship. He has the perfect attitude of a champion.
Y'all just want him to give up and lose but Max doesn't quit#SaudiArabianGP pic.twitter.com/6CRmflFWKQ
Max getting fastest lap on the last lap is peak petty #SaudiArabianGP pic.twitter.com/sg3WcmNzpf
— Ben Davis (@BenTheBaneDavis) March 19, 2023
verstappen snatching fastest lap of the race pic.twitter.com/9aNqqMvNgg
— eefje (@verstepdad1) March 19, 2023
Verstappen is the reigning x2 WD Champion, just came 2nd with the fastest lap after starting 15th and is leading the Championship.
— A... Fan (@RingGeneral) March 19, 2023
Why does Jos look so angry and disappointed. #SaudiArabianGP #skyf1 pic.twitter.com/3n7f0Zz8bs
Jos Verstappen seeing Checo's victory...#f1 #Formula1 pic.twitter.com/kvl00EEX5Q
— The Smooth Programator (@mengeroshi) March 19, 2023
Outrageous drive from Verstappen!
— Subham (@CourageFCB) March 19, 2023
Gets the fastest lap in the end and the World Championship point.
Insane!
MAX VERSTAPPEN P15 TO P2 AND FASTEST LAP AFTER EATING A RAT INFESTED W THE PLAGUE AND HAVING BEEN SICK FOR DAYS HE IS GENERATIONAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/LePGLb64uO
— ale (@iordikachu) March 19, 2023
not verstappen going against his race engineer to push for the fastest lap and maintain the championship lead i had to laugh he will not let perez have anything
— nina (@lecxvi) March 19, 2023
P15 to P2 and fastest lap, Max Verstappen everyone
— Jo (@itsIightsout) March 19, 2023
Max stealing the fastest lap to maintain the lead in the championship is peak Verstappen
— CJ Fogler AKA Perc70 #BlackLivesMatter (@cjzero) March 19, 2023
SERGIOOOOOO!
— Woodsie (@WoodsiesGarage) March 19, 2023
Heck of a job holding off Verstappen, even if Verstappen DID steal fastest lap at the line#F1 #SaudiArabianGP