On lap 12, the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix completely changed its face. In fact, the accident averted at the start has reached this round: Mick Schumacher he went to the wall in turn 22 in the same way as Charles Leclerc in PL2. The Race Direction first sent the Safety Car to the track and then displayed the red flag and therefore decided to stop the race.
This is a decision that could change the course of the World Championship, because when the Safety Car came in, Mercedes called Lewis into the pits Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas. Max Verstappen, recommended by the garage, instead continued on the track. The Dutchman initially complained to the low wall, but the interruption was a sensational wild card drawn from the deck. Because the Dutchman will be able to change the tires (canceling the strategic advantage that Mercedes had created if the race had not been interrupted) and in addition he will start in front of everyone in a few minutes. The Dutchman will mount a set of new hard tires, exactly the ones that Hamilton will have, who will therefore have to rebuild his race.
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