“He’s the Next Target”: Lap 1 Carnage Predicted As Polesitter Max Verstappen Warned of Mr. Consistency’s Style
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Formula One F1 – Dutch Grand Prix – Circuit Zandvoort, Zandvoort, Netherlands – September 4, 2022 Red Bull’s Max Verstappen celebrates on the podium after winning the Dutch Grand Prix, alongside second placed Mercedes’ George Russell REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw
Mexican Grand Prix is already onto an incredible start with a thrilling end to the qualifying session. Max Verstappen grabbed his sixth pole of the season. Verstappen can also break the record for most wins in a single F1 campaign with a win in Mexico. However, the fans fear the champion elect might not survive turn 1.
Max Verstappen is a fearless racer. A few of the attributes of his fearless racing are late braking and locking horns on turns. The Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez promises an exciting scenario at turn 1 of the race with a speed trap. These are the exact scenarios that Verstappen dearly loves.
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However, the fans are concerned that the Red Bull man might not survive the 2022 Mexican GP turn 1 kerfuffle. How you may ask? Well, in the 2022 edition, one George Russell starts behind Max Verstappen. Now, we are not pointing fingers, but the fans are.
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ZANDVOORT, NETHERLANDS – SEPTEMBER 1: George Russell of United Kingdom and Mercedes and Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Red Bull Racing during the Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix Media Day at Circuit Zandvoort on September 1, 2022 in Zandvoort, Netherlands. (Photo by Marcel ter Bals/Orange Pictures/BSR Agency/Getty Images)
The fans are pointing out the numerous scenarios where the Mercedes man has tagged his opponents and ended their race prematurely. Looking back just one week, Russell exacted the same misery he’s being accused of. The Brit tagged pole sitter Carlos Sainz into turn 1 at the US Grand Prix.
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Verstappen’s fans are fearing the same fate for their world champion, with Russell occupying the front row with him in Mexico.
Max Verstappen fans fear imminent disaster at the Mexican GP at the hands of George Russell
Fans have picked up a pattern in Russell’s recent races. The Brit has been involved in a lot of collisions, which usually end badly for the other driver.
Max Verstappen, starting in front of the Brit, the fans can only pray history doesn’t repeat itself.
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NO GEORGE IS NEXT TO MAX, GEORGE PLEASE SPARE HIM
— BennettGames | CONSTRUCTORS CHAMPS 🏆 (@LucyFormula) October 29, 2022
Max, George front row. How long before Max gets yeeted off the track, has his race ruined and then gets the blame? #MexicoGP #Formula1 #F1
— Jenna Mc Cartan (@JennaMcCartan) October 29, 2022
Calling it now: George “Torpedo 2.0” Russell is going to take out Verstappen tomorrow, leaving a LH vs Checo shootout. #MexicoGP #WTF1 #F1
Turn 1 scenario:
*GR ignores full fuel and cold tires, locks up and takes out Max*
George: “Crikey, he just turned in on me”— reptar (@HeyAaronW) October 29, 2022
max seeing george taking him out in turn 1pic.twitter.com/422mfT4pcj
— ً (@forsainz) October 29, 2022
The fans are putting out their detailed predictions for the meeting at turn 1. Most hope Verstappen can get away quicker while others suggest the Dutchman can back out of the fight at turn 1 and live to fight another lap.
Max when he sees George in his mirrors at turn 1 pic.twitter.com/fKcU0bfgja
— Willseh 2TheMax (@Willseh14) October 29, 2022
george russell on his way to take out max on turn 1 pic.twitter.com/qDaHkBGK6b
— lor (@Iercsainz) October 29, 2022
max verstappen on pole position but george russell is behind him pic.twitter.com/ubbWhkq00f
— lor (@Iercsainz) October 29, 2022
Turn one in Mexico tomorrow: pic.twitter.com/mBagAZhN7W
— F1 Reaction Pictures (@FormulaReaction) October 29, 2022
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Max next to George, he's the next target isn't he😭
Max just let him through into T1. Overtake him later
— Enzo (@Aperta) October 29, 2022
Max at turn 1 tomorrow with Osama bin Russell pic.twitter.com/6bFHuX6L8h
— riley (@leclrq) October 29, 2022
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We all know Verstappen doesn’t like to back out of a fight, especially on tight corners. It will be interesting to see how the Red Bull man fends off the Mercedes men.
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