VERSTAPPEN CROWNED AS RIVALS FALTER
The two championships entering the Australian Grand Prix were closer than anyone could imagine, leading to the round supposed to be a perfect set up for the final race of the season, but three drivers simultaneously not paying attention to their fuel gauges threw that all out of the window. Fabien Barthez and Jenson Button, both joint second in the championship, fought spectaculrly for the lead at the beginning of the race, while leader Verstappen struggled to recover from 8th. However, Button and Berthez, along with Villeneuve, all ran out of fuel trying to go a lap longer than their tanks could manage. Now, all Verstappen needed to do was survive the remaining 46 brutal laps and finish 1st or 2nd and he would be champion. As it transpired, the race was utterly chaotic, as more big name drivers kept crashing out, blowing up or losing plenty of time after colliding with backmarkers. In the end, verstappen lapped the field, securing victory ahead of Rossi and Hoy. Mika Hakkinen was cruelly denied a home podium for 2KF1 with a few laps to go as his front wing went missing. Star of the race was bertrand Gachot, finishing 7th as Polestar Performance scored double points in only their second race. 15 drivers finished as 13 retired, leading to this being the most attritional race in GFA ever.
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Interviews
@Lesley Buurlage, max drove brilliantly and took home the title a race early. How proud of your man are you, and can the team make it a double with the constructors title?
@Jimlaad43 The Constructors title is still possible, how realistic do you think your chances are?
@ME9Swe An incredible result from Gachot, did you ever expect such a strong drive this late in the season?
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