Max Verstappen: (e) It was not such a simple race
Starting in pole position, and coming out as the winner, Max Verstappen will have overcome all possible obstacles in order to prevail. It is Red Bull's 100th victory and the 41st for the Dutchman, equaling Ayrton Senna.
Despite a scare in the final laps, Max Verstappen once again emerges victorious this season.
« It was not such a simple race because it was difficult to get the tires in the right temperature window. In the end, winning once again, winning a hundredth race for the team is incredible. » In a race that was closer than expected between the leaders, Max Verstappen managed his pace to comfortably stay in the lead.
« I expected what we finally experienced today with Aston and Mercedes. The gap may not have been so significant.
Tonight is also a 41st victory in the Dutchman’s career, which puts him on par with Ayrton Senna. « I never expected to be on this kind of record », he declared to Jenson Button’s microphone.
