Verstappen to Vettel's rescue

The 2018 German GP will certainly remain engraved in the memory of Sebastian Vettel. While the pilot Ferrari was on the verge of winning for the first time at home on the Hockenheim circuit, the four-time world champion retired on runway exit by getting caught in the rain.

The sanction is all the harsher than its rival Lewis Hamilton who fell behind following his mechanical problems in qualifying managed to win, regaining control of the Championship with a 17-point lead over the German.

However, Max Verstappen claimed that Sebastian Vettel did not break down under the pressure of the result but that this mistake could have happened to any driver.

“It was particularly complicated with these conditions, especially in this sector, confirmed the pilot Red Bull, Quoted by ESPN. Even if the wheels are only slightly blocked in this part, leaving the track is assured. The conditions were very difficult and that's when these kinds of things happen. »

“This mistake could have happened to any of us. We were already trying to find enough grip, but we didn't want to take too many risks because we already had points within our reach and taking risks is difficult to assess.", added Max Verstappen.

The Dutchman finished just off the podium at the German GP, ​​one second behind Kimi Räikkönen (Ferrari) and is now only one point behind his teammate Daniel Ricciardo who gave up due to engine failure.

Discover the analysis of the German GP carried out by our special correspondents in issue 2175 of AUTOhebdo, available from Monday evening in digital version on all platforms, and from this Wednesday on newsstands.