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'Old guard' trounced young pretenders in Turkey - Brawn

Formula 1 boss Ross Brawn believes Grand Prix racing's experienced "old guard" held an edge over young chargers such as Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc in Istanbul Park's treacherous environment last weekend. From the outset of the Turkish GP weekend, drivers struggled with the low grip levels of the recently resurfaced venue. But Brawn believes that race day's dismal conditions highlighted the benefits of experience for F1's senior members. A pre-race favourite for top spoils, Red Bull's Verstappen spun twice in the race while Leclerc's mistake on the final lap while battling Sergio Perez for second handed the final spot on the podium to his Ferrari teammate Sebastian Vettel....
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