The Trampos crew erupted from their seats as the leaderboard remained unchanged after the home straight leading into the 38th lap. Luca had managed to hold his ground down the short straight, despite Max's DRS giving him a significant advantage. Max had closed the gap and drawn alongside Luca, but his DRS advantage faded just as they reached side-by-side positioning. He couldn't complete the overtake to claim P2.
Cheers broke out from the Trampos pit, celebrating what many had deemed an inevitable overtake. Yet, against all odds, Luca had defended his position. Now, with both drivers nose-to-nose, the battle for P2 was far from over, setting the stage for another intense duel.
The paddock was alive with tension, engineers hurrying to their stations to give Luca every bit of guidance they could as the Grand Prix neared its final fifteen minutes. Computers buzzed with activity as real-time data poured in, each piece crucial to securing his position.
