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Charles Leclerc, a 21-year-old boy, predictably in the shadow of world champion Sebastian Vettel, won the first victory for Ferrari this Sunday in 2019. And he did so at the Spa circuit, in the thirteenth World Cup event, containing Lewis Hamilton in the last lap after the faintness of his tires. The third youngest driver in history to win a win in Formula 1, behind Verstappen and Vettel. "It's a dream come true," sighed the young pilot on the radio. Bottas completed the podium and Carlos Sainz, in a weekend to forget, left on the first lap after an engine problem.

It was a rare Sunday, marked by the death the day before of Anthoine Hubert after a terrible accident in the F2 race. It dawned with the long faces of the pilots, who kept an emotional minute of silence moments before starting the Belgian GP. All the protagonists had a memory for the young Frenchman every time a microphone approached them. «It has been a very hard weekend. We have lost a friend. We grew up together. I want to dedicate my first victory, ”Leclerc explained as soon as he got out of his car.

The tribute, in which tears appeared on many faces, gave way to speed. After the summer break, Formula 1 returned with turbulence in the first corner, in Les Sources. Verstappen took Kimi Raikonnen ahead and soon ended his adventure at home. Belgian by birth - with a Dutch passport -, the Spa public attended the event in hopes of witnessing the mischief of his countryman live, but his joy barely extended a few seconds.

But if someone can quote bad luck this weekend that is Carlos Sainz. Eliminated in Q1 on Saturday after an unfortunate red flag, the Spaniard was stuck in the exit and subsequently had to leave. In the training lap he complained about the behavior of the engine over the radio. "I have lost power and I have not been able to start the race," he said. The Mclaren driver, seventh in the World Cup, accumulated five consecutive races scoring and only one problem in his car has been able to prevent his progression. His partner, fifth throughout the test in a brilliant performance, also suffered a motor problem on the last lap and could not cross the finish line. Alexander Albon, debuting with Red Bull, finished fifth after overtaking Sergio Pérez in the last turn.

The tetracampeón of the world, Sebastian Vettel, paid the faintness of his tires in the second part of the test and was surpassed by the Mercedes in lap 32. The race, planned to a single stop, became very long to the German, Doomed to fourth position and far from the silver arrows. His season is still a disgrace, without victories in thirteen Grand Prix.

Yes, he endured Charles Leclerc, who completed a perfect weekend -'pole 'and victory-, and with only 21 years he has reaped the first victory of his life in Formula 1. His history in this sport has only just begun .

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