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“Thats true tho”- F2 social media admin claims Yuki Tsunoda and George Russell robbed in Max Verstappen winning driver of the day award in Imola

Somin Bhattacharjee
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"Thats true tho"- F2 social media admin claims Yuki Tsunoda and George Russell robbed in Max Verstappen winning driver of the day award in Imola

The F2 admin made his negative feelings clear about fans choosing Red Bull’s Max Verstappen as Driver of the Day in Imola on Sunday. 

Sunday’s race in Imola saw the Red Bulls charge their way back into the Title picture. Both Verstappen and Sergio Perez looked strong throughout the weekend, and continued their good form into the race.

Verstappen won the race quite comfortably with Perez following him in second. For the Milton-Keynes based team however, Ferrari’s nightmare of a weekend added to their glory.

Carlos Sainz’s race came to a close on the very first lap after he made contact with Daniel Ricciardo. Charles Leclerc on the other hand lost out on the podium after a mistake led to him spinning and clipping the barriers.

Verstappen became the first driver in F1 to win qualify on pole, win a Sprint race, win the main race and also get the fastest lap. His complete domination in Imola led to fans voting him as driver of the day. The F2 admin however, wasn’t so pleased.

Also read: Sebastian Vettel confesses how dismissive he was about teams at back before joining Aston Martin

George Russell or Yuki Tsunoda deserved DOTD over Max Verstappen?

It was a good outing in Imola for both Russell and Tsunoda. Russell in particular, shed clear daylight in between himself and teammate Lewis Hamilton n the race. Hamilton struggled throughout and finished P13, whereas Russell managed to take the W13 to a P4 finish.

Tsunoda himself grabbed some good points for AlphaTauri after the Japanese crossed the finishing line in seventh place. When F1’s official Instagram account posted that Verstappen had been voted DOTD, the F2 admin didn’t waste time in showing his/her distaste in the comments.

Verstappen’s win in Imola means that he’s now second in the standings behind Leclerc. The Dutchman has to hope for similarly good weekends for Red Bull and him, if they want to close the gap at the top.

Also read: F1 fans shocked to know the reason why Charles Leclerc got off to a bad start in Imola

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Somin Bhattacharjee

Somin Bhattacharjee

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Formula 1 Editor Somin Bhattacharjee fell for the sport as well as Fernando Alonso on the same day — during the Spaniard’s thrilling victory at the German GP in 2010. Over the years, the passion magnified manyfold, and metamorphosed into a writing career in 2021. Though holding a bachelor's degree in marketing, Somin discovered his true calling in writing. He has penned over 2,700 articles for TheSportsRush, presenting a diverse range — news reports, opinions, and exclusives. A true Tiffosi, Somin never gives up on a chance to defend the Ferrari boys as a fan. As a sports writer though, he remains objective to the core and relishes opportunities to follow and engage in dissecting the action during races. That’s where the real thrill lies for him. Beyond the racetrack, Somin plays different sports including soccer. He enjoys exploring other sporting events and proudly supports Spanish soccer club Real Madrid.

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