AUSTIN, Texas — The opening lap of at this time’s F1 Dash race on the System 1 United States Grand Prix was chaotic, to say the least.
And due to the onboard view from Yuki Tsunoda’s RB21, we now know simply how chaotic it was.
Because the drivers managed the blind breaking level on the crest of the 133-foot hill, contact between Nico Hülkenberg and Oscar Piastri despatched the McLaren driver into teammate Lando Norris. Within the ensuing wreckage, the 2 McLaren drivers have been knocked out of the race together with Fernando Alonso, opening the door to a win for Max Verstappen.
It was additionally an opportunity for Tsunoda to capitalize.
After a “irritating” qualifying session on Friday noticed the Purple Bull driver begin the F1 Dash race down in P18, the chaos on the first flip opened the door for Tsunoda to climb by way of the particles and emerge contained in the factors.
Supplied he may keep away from each impediment thrown in entrance of him:
As famous by the F1 social media account, Tsunoda can decide his manner by way of the carnage — together with a wayward tire rolling throughout the observe on the downhill run in the direction of Flip 2 — and emerge comparatively unscathed. From there, Tsunoda held on for a P7 end, choosing up two surprising factors.
Nevertheless, this has us questioning: F1 race or driver’s training video?
