Latifi drives car into wall again, end of race for him
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- GPblog.com
Nicholas Latifi is unable to continue during the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix. The Canadian crashed, as he did a day earlier, hard into the wall, causing a yellow flag on the track.
The driver started the GP from eighteenth place and hoped to make up some ground in the race, but didn't manage it. Even before the twentieth lap he had to drop out. He steered to the left and suddenly lost his car, causing him to hit the right wall.
The stewards needed several laps to clean up the mess on the track. As a result, the FIA brought a safety car onto the track, while many drivers chose to go in and change tires.
LATIFI CRASHES!
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) March 27, 2022
The Canadian hits the final corner wall to bring out the Safety Car the lap after race leader Sergio Perez pitted. He drops down to 3rd as the competition gains a huge advantage to pit under slower speeds.
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Ferrari and Red Bull provide excitement
Where Sergio Perez started the race on pole position, he is now driving in fourth position. Charles Leclerc is the new leader on the track, while Max Verstappen occupies the second spot for now.