Max Verstappen could’ve been the World Champion today. However, after a Safety Car restart, while catching the pack, the Dutch Lion out-braked himself and squandered his chances. Post-race, he was visibly and understandably sad.
Starting from 8th on the grid, Verstappen didn’t have the best of starts, however, he had made up ground during the course of the race.
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Pictures of a dejected Max Verstappen after the Singapore Grand Prix surfaced online. Fans were quick to take to Twitter to post these pictures.
Verstappen could’ve made his way through the field post the Safety Car restart. However, cold tires deserted him and he went straight on, finally finishing the race in 7th. Fans took to Twitter to share pictures of a forlorn Max Verstappen.
Let’s take a look at just a few fan reactions on Twitter.
Fans react as Max Verstappen sulks post the 2022 Singapore Grand Prix
Verstappen was distraught following the end of the Singapore Grand Prix. It would’ve hurt more knowing that his teammate, Sergio Perez won the race.
However, as soon as pictures of a dejected Verstappen surfaced online, fans took their chance to share their reactions on Twitter.
I can’t suffer alone. This is breaking me pic.twitter.com/3kQWfXOgXu
— Ana 🧡 (@maxvbestie) October 2, 2022
im not ok 💔 pic.twitter.com/VHzVIRQvBW
— meg¹ ✨🫧 (@maxsredbull) October 2, 2022
*sobs* pic.twitter.com/Wf04rdAaL0
— lia¹ (@mvrstppen) October 2, 2022
— MAX👑 (@antotisserand) October 2, 2022
Verstappen was stuck behind Sebastian Vettel at the beginning of the race. Later, just before he went straight on, he was battling with Lando Norris.
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After the events of the Singapore Grand Prix, a few fans even took to the social media platform to lighten the mood and share some F1 memes.
Verstappen overtaking Norris: pic.twitter.com/cCA5aJovHh
— Battery Voltas (@BatteryVoltas) October 2, 2022
Fans seemed happy that Verstappen was not in contention to win the race. Even though a lot of fans who took to the social media platform did so to troll Verstappen, the general sentiment was one of sympathy and encouragement for the defending World Champion.
stop it verstappen looks so sad😭😭
— CL16 stan account or whatever🫶🏻 (@faree_hahaha) October 2, 2022
this picture describes how I feel right now
— neta (@sebschumi) October 2, 2022
Comeback stronger champ! The car was sluggish today, onto Japan! https://t.co/M8Gwy8nxXF
— opiumhead (@jajajajaja_kru) October 2, 2022
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Throughout the race, Verstappen was constantly scrapping with cars. He was involved in a mega battle with Vettel, Norris, and Alonso.
Lewis Hamilton, on the other hand, started the race in P3 but he finished the race 9th, behind Max Verstappen.
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