Martin Brundle believes Red Bull made a mistake in the F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix which cost 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen a chance of victory.

Pole-sitter Verstappen’𝄹s race nosedived on the opening lap when he was struck by a five-second time penalty, which he was later incensed by.

The FIA ruled that Verstappen held position against the incoming 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Oscar Piastri against the rules.

McLaren’s Piastri won the grand prix ahead of Verstappen, and noꩵw sits top of the drivers’ championship for the first time in his career.

But Sky Sports’ Brundle spotted an error in Red Bull’s thinking.

He agreed with Christian Horner’s assertion that Verstappen would have won w༺ithout the time penalty - but also pointed out where they went wrong.

“If they stayed in the lead with a bonafide first two cornerꦯs, then yes I think they ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚhad a good chance,” Brundle analysed about Red Bull.

“But Piastri had some pace iไn hand, should he have needed it.

“I call these things live in commentary as I see it, and I haven’t changed my mind.
“Oscar got into the fi𒅌rst corner, into the first apex. I have read the rules for 2025. He had that corner.

“If your rival wants to come off the brakes, and🦹 if you look there isn’t a whole𝓀 lot of steering lock going on, Max didn’t really try to go around the outside.

“He lost that corner and he s♐hould have tucked back in.

“I think the team should have handed the place straig🔯ht back. I think it was obvious he was going to get a penalt🎀y.

“Then, I think they might ha✨ve had a chance to 𝓡win the race.”

Max Verstappen mistake noted at F1 Saudi Arabian GP

A separate failing🍰 from Verstappen was also hඣighlighted.

🌸Jamie Chadwick noticed that his start from pole position was left waཧnting.

“If I was Ma💦x, the thꦺing I’d be most frustrated about would be my start,” Chadwick said.

“He’s on pole position and Oscar got a good car length🐷-and-a-half, and a lot of that was reaction time.

“That’s where the♔ rac💖e started to unravel. It put him in a compromised position.

“In my opinion, they should be overal🦄l positive and head to Miami knowing they’ve got a chance to fight for the championship.”

Verstappen’s P2, after earning pole position, did at least raise hope that he can c🍰ontinually battle the McLarens.

Formula 1 will return in a fortnight with the 🌠Miami Grand Prix where Verstappen will be desperate to end Piastri’s♋ two-race win streak.