the dutch Max Verstappen (Red Bull), who extended his reign at the helm of the Formula One World Championship by winning Sunday’s thrilling Australian Grand Prixheld -with three red flags- at the semi-urban circuit of Albert Park, declared in Melbourne that he is “happy for the victory”, but that “it has been a difficult race”.
“I’m happy with my win, but it was a difficult race; we don’t need such a long race to work out. Many drivers are confused by the need for the last red flag. Today is a difficult day“, commented Verstappen, 25, who achieved his thirty-seventh victory in F1, the second of the season, by winning ahead of Englishman Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) and Spaniard Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin). , who finished third and -at 41- he signed his 101st podium in the premier class.
“I had a bad start“, explained ‘Mad Max’, who started in pole position, about the first of the three that happened -two from the grid and another from the ‘pit lane’, behind the safety car- this Sunday at Albert Park.
“Not good, the first outing. But then I did be careful; because I have more to lose. Speed is ‘ok’; and the first of the two red flags at the end was understandable, but the second was not”, explained the new sports idol from the Netherlands, who now leads the World Cup with 69 points, fifteen more than his teammate, the Mexican Sergio. Pérez – fifth this Sunday- and has a 24 advantage over Alonso.
“It was a real mess, everything was very messy at the end, so I tried to stay away from any problem, and fortunately, we achieved success again; so I’m very happy,” said Verstappen after winning for the first time in Australia.
Source: La Verdad
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