Internet on Verstappen retaining lead: 'Won't let Perez have anything'

Max Verstappen is still the world championship leader despite Sergio Perez winning the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix. It was a close call and the Dutchman needed the last lap to secure the decisive World Championship point. On the internet, this elicited the necessary reactions.

Max: "What's the fastest lap?"
GP: "We're not concerned about that at the moment"
Max: "Yeah, but I am"

:) pic.twitter.com/yhimEyHF2X

— rach (@redbullrachel) March 19, 2023

How are people angry that Verstappen went for the fastest lap?
The man wants to retain his championship. He has the perfect attitude of a champion.
Y'all just want him to give up and lose but Max doesn't quit#SaudiArabianGP pic.twitter.com/6CRmflFWKQ

— J (@kingJibz98) March 19, 2023

Max getting fastest lap on the last lap is peak petty #SaudiArabianGP pic.twitter.com/sg3WcmNzpf

— Ben Davis (@BenTheBaneDavis) March 19, 2023

verstappen snatching fastest lap of the race pic.twitter.com/9aNqqMvNgg

— eefje (@verstepdad1) March 19, 2023

Verstappen is the reigning x2 WD Champion, just came 2nd with the fastest lap after starting 15th and is leading the Championship.

Why does Jos look so angry and disappointed. #SaudiArabianGP #skyf1 pic.twitter.com/3n7f0Zz8bs

— A... Fan (@RingGeneral) March 19, 2023

Jos Verstappen seeing Checo's victory...#f1 #Formula1 pic.twitter.com/kvl00EEX5Q

— The Smooth Programator (@mengeroshi) March 19, 2023

Outrageous drive from Verstappen!

Gets the fastest lap in the end and the World Championship point.

Insane!

— Subham (@CourageFCB) March 19, 2023

MAX VERSTAPPEN P15 TO P2 AND FASTEST LAP AFTER EATING A RAT INFESTED W THE PLAGUE AND HAVING BEEN SICK FOR DAYS HE IS GENERATIONAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/LePGLb64uO

— ale (@iordikachu) March 19, 2023

not verstappen going against his race engineer to push for the fastest lap and maintain the championship lead i had to laugh he will not let perez have anything

— nina (@lecxvi) March 19, 2023

P15 to P2 and fastest lap, Max Verstappen everyone

— Jo (@itsIightsout) March 19, 2023

Max stealing the fastest lap to maintain the lead in the championship is peak Verstappen

— CJ Fogler AKA Perc70 #BlackLivesMatter (@cjzero) March 19, 2023

SERGIOOOOOO!

Heck of a job holding off Verstappen, even if Verstappen DID steal fastest lap at the line#F1 #SaudiArabianGP

— Woodsie (@WoodsiesGarage) March 19, 2023