Verstappen led from the front to claim victory, Perez completing a Red Bull one-two after Leclerc was handed a five-second penalty having run wide at the final corner and gaining an advantage.Ĭonfusion hit the paddock as it was unclear if Verstappen had been awarded half-points due to the truncated nature of the race – before it was confirmed full points were given.Įven Red Bull’s social media accounts delayed announcing their man as double world-champion as his title victory – much like in Abu Dhabi last year – was anything but clear. The incident was condemned up and down the pitlane as the teams and drivers waited for a restart announcement that came at 16:15 local time. Even though the title was decided, the race will be overshadowed by a near miss between Pierre Gasly and a recovery tractor – which left the sport with questions to answer over the safety of their drivers.
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