The Formula One Dutch Grand Prix saw Max Verstappen’s tenth win of the season, but the victory at home became tainted as conspiracy theories began spreading on social media.
The theories focused on Yuki Tsunoda, a driver for AlphaTauri who is the sister team of Red Bull. The Japanese driver came to a stop on the track Sunday because he felt that a tire wasn’t fitted properly, and thinking that he would have to retire, he loosened his seatbelts. AlphaTauri assured Tsunoda that it was fine and to return to the pits.
The car was checked, his belts were tightened and the AlphaTauri driver was sent back out on track. But, Tsunoda only made it a few corners before being told to pull over, prompting a Virtual Safety Car. Because of this, Verstappen pitted and kept the race lead. But, the Mercedes duo of Lewis Hamilton and George Russell lost the advantage they expected if the grand prix continued under normal conditions.
