F1: Surprise Moments From 2018

#2 Max Verstappen and Esteban Ocon colliding in Brazil

Esteban Ocon and Max Verstappen collide at Interlagos

The Brazilian Grand Prix started off well for Max Verstappen. Climbing up from fifth, the Dutch driver was running in second place by the end of lap 10. He passed Kimi Räikkönen around the outside, before diving past the other Ferrari of Sebastian Vettel and soon enough, Valtteri Bottas was next to be overtaken.

After the pit stops, Max steadily cut down the lead Lewis Hamilton had over him and caught and passed the Briton by lap 40. The Red Bull driver was putting in the times and looked in good form to stake claim to the victory as Verstappen successfully defended from an attacking Hamilton.

The danger, however, was not from the Mercedes driver, but indeed from backmarker, Esteban Ocon. After getting a new set of tyres fitted, Ocon emerged out of the pits in front of Max and the blue flags ensured he gave way to the Red Bull driver. The former then tried to unlap himself to make full use of the fresh rubber when both the drivers collided to take the lead out of Verstappen’s hands.

The Frenchman served a penalty for the accident and Max expressed his disappointment after the race when they met at the weighing scales.