Verstappen's World Championship slips away due to his poor performance in losing.

Everyone knows that Max Verstappen is one of the most talented drivers in Formula 1. And that he has a lot of character, too. Sometimes the two combined have helped him achieve seemingly impossible goals. But when he gets his act together, everything goes wrong. That's what happened to the Dutchman at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, where he ended up furious with the world and penalized for his poor performance following a non-sportsmanlike maneuver. He finished tenth and only scored one point. Oscar Piastri, on the other hand, won the race and widened the gap in the championship even further.

The race at Montmeló was marked by uncertainty about the future of F1 in Catalonia, as the contract expires in 2026 and its renewal is not guaranteed—partly due to the emergence of the race in Madrid. When it came down to it, it turned out to be a thrilling race, much more so than anyone could have imagined. It's so exciting it's going to be one of the Grands Prix that will be remembered throughout the season. Strategy was key, and the safety car's entry in the final stretch turned everything upside down. Piastri started from the front. pole and he maintained his position. He knew he had the best car and dedicated himself to managing the advantage. Neither he nor the McLaren team got nervous when Verstappen changed strategy to try to overtake him, taking advantage of an early pit stop. We learn from mistakes. And if the British team had been distracted in previous races, they didn't let themselves get caught out in Catalunya.

Second place in the race seemed to be a Norris or Verstappen thing. It was Norris, but he didn't make a good start. Safety had to intervene. From then on, the whole maze got even bigger.

Almost everyone stopped in the pits. They were using soft tyres. So, when the safety The race was underway, and Verstappen not only lost his chance of overtaking the McLarens, but was also overtaken by Leclerc's Ferrari from the start. In a very aggressive move, Russell advanced off the track, claiming that the Mercedes driver had forced him off the track.

The replay showed that Verstappen had broken the rules and, to avoid a penalty, his engineers told him he had to give up the position. The stewards were inflexible and severely punished him with a 10-second penalty. 137. circus Formula 1 will continue in two weeks in Canada.