The current World Champion of Formula 1, Max Verstappen (Red Bull), said he was “very happy” after achieving second place at the Australian Grand PrixThe first of the 2025 period, a race in which rain was the main opponent.
“I’m so happy (…), we’ve achieved a good mark and it’s a great starting point for us“The winner of the last four championships was explained in the statements after the racing.
Vrstappen took advantage of the mistakes of some McLaren rolling at a very high rate almost, management to reduce the gap from about 15 seconds in the middle of the race to 8 tenth when passing through the end line behind British Lando Norris: “This is a difficult race, but eventually it’s fun.”
“I was close but it was hard to do. Last laps are funnyPressing to try to gain success, “he added.
Asked about the decision to keep the dry tires when Norris entered the garages to put a wet gums after a sudden shower in the last racing quarter, Verstappen explained: “At the first twist I thought it was going well, but unfortunately the rain continued a little more (…) and we have to go to the garages.
“Still, I think Although we returned to a return before, we ended up in the second position. I think it’s worth the risk, “he clarified.
The Dutchman clearly led more on the weekend, fighting his car during the free to mark the third best in class and, finally, to achieve second place in a good race.
Asked if the RB21 offered you some better sensation I was expecting, Vrstappen exposed: “I think it goes as expected.
The sun was marked with heavy rains affecting Melbourne before the race: even when the rainy season gave minutes before the start, the track began to wet, with slippery lines and reduced visibility conditions in the Albert Park circuit, 5,278 meters and 14 curves.
Melbourne’s appointment was the first of the World Formula 1 championship in 2025, and preceded the China Grand Prix, the first competition with the year’s fint format, held between March 21 and 23 in Shanghai.
Source: La Verdad
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