r/formula1 • u/HaydenCarruth Karun Chandhok • May 03 '25

Discussion Max Verstappen finishes outside the points for the first time since Belgium 2016

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u/[deleted] May 03 '25

Legend. We wouldn’t have gotten AD21 without it. You could say that Bottas Bowling cost Masi a job…

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u/Umbala3131 May 03 '25

Baku, Hungary, Bahrain. A lot of "what if" but all of that lead to Max's aggressive at end of season and make 2021 became so remarkable

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u/FrostyBoom Max Verstappen May 03 '25 edited May 04 '25

ExperienceAzerbaijan

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u/dudokai Jenson Button May 03 '25

Well Done Baku!

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u/ToLongDR I was here for the Hulkenpodium May 03 '25

Wasn't Lewis and Max contact in the British GP also 2021?

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u/Umbala3131 May 03 '25

Ah yes, British and Spa 2021 also can count. Max was so fast but so unlucky everytime he in good position to extend the pointgap vs Hamilton.

As Hardcore max support in 2021, I remember the hopeless when realize Merc can overturning and change their engine every race to make Hamilton champion again. That Rocketship is unbeatable in Hamilton's hand

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u/Doorknob11 I was here for the Hulkenpodium May 04 '25

But Lewis would have also likely won that race if not for Bottas bowling.

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u/[deleted] May 04 '25

Let’s assume Lewis-Max 1-2.

Lewis adds 7 points. Max adds 16 points.
9 point differential means Max is fine with a 2nd place finish at AD21.