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Brundle: Verstappen’s Jeddah ‘gamble’ a rare misjudgment

©RedBull Phillip van Osten 22/04/2025 at 15:4122/04/2025 at 12:18 Sky F1’s Martin Brundle believes that Max Verstappen “gambled and lost out” in last weekend’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in a rare moment of miscalculation on the part of the reigning world champion. Verstappen, starting from pole, was outlaunched by Oscar Piastri’s McLaren and cut Turn 1 to hold his lead, contending that he was forced off the track by his rival. But the gamble backfired when the stewards predictably deemed the Dutchman’s maneuver an unfair advantage. The subsequent five-second penalty, served during his pit stop, dropped Verstappen behind Piastri, who cruised to a 2.8-second win. “Nobody Games...
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