Kubica driver of the day in Austria: F1 considers a computer glitch
Robert Kubica, last in the Austrian Grand Prix, three laps behind the winner Max Verstappen, was elected driver of the day to everyone's surprise. F1 promoters are investigating whether a computer glitch might be the reason for this surprising recognition.
At each Grand Prix, fans can vote online for the driver who impressed them the most during the race, and the latter is awarded the symbolic “Driver of the Day” prize.
In Austria, to everyone’s surprise, it was Robert Kubica who was the lucky choice in this ranking. However, the Pole scarcely shone during the race as he finished in last place, three laps behind the winner Max Verstappen.
Initially amused, F1 fans quickly questioned whether it was a computer error or a massive troll favoring the Williams driver. Alerted by this surprising matter, F1 promoters decided to take up the issue and investigate whether a potential computer bug might be the cause, as specified by our colleague from RaceFans, to whom an F1 spokesperson confided: « We are currently investigating a possible technical issue. »
In any case, this vote certainly entertained the Twitter-sphere, which quickly took hold of the topic.
Et pour le driver of the day attribué à Kubica, elle en est où l’enquête ?
— Monkey Seat (@F1MonkeySeat) 30 juin 2019
Kubica en pilote du jour c’est quel troll ça encore 😭😭😭 c’est pour ça qu’il conduit à une main il a son portable et il vote pendant la course le filou
— Ana (@AnastasiaLps) 30 juin 2019
Wait, Kubica got Driver of the Day? #F1 #AustrianGP pic.twitter.com/nWl4TZ84tl
— WTF1 (@wtf1official) 30 juin 2019
