Max Verstappen reflects on a return to the top step of the F1 podium in Austin.
Verstappen controlled the race from pole position in the sprint race at the Circuit of the Americas to extend his championship lead to 54 points.Get the latest F1 news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inboxThe Dutchman hasn’t stood on the top step of an F1 podium since the Austria sprint race in June.
Reflecting on his sprint race triumph, he said in parc ferme: “It was not too bad. It feels a bit like old times. “Normally in the race we’re always looking back behind us but now we can do our own race. We had good pace.”In terms of the rest of the grid, only has multiple sprint race victories, highlighting Verstappen’s dominance in the shorter format.
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