HINCH’S HEROES: Who does IndyCar star James Hinchcliffe reckon was brilliant in Barcelona?


A sensational Lando Norris pole, a barnstorming start from George Russell and plenty of wheel-to-wheel action – the Spanish Grand Prix may have ended with a familiar face on the top step of the podium, but Max Verstappen’s route to victory wasn’t nearly as straightforward as he’s become used to. IndyCar star and F1 TV pundit James Hinchcliffe was watching closely, and has picked out the five drivers who impressed him most across the weekend in Barcelona…
Max Verstappen – P1
It goes without saying Verstappen has enjoyed a car advantage more often than not over the last few seasons, but he still has an uncanny ability to pull off wins when he isn’t in the quickest car, whether it’s by outsmarting or out driving the competition.
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