🗣️ 'The lead we have is great, but it's probably a bit bigger than what it should have been' Max Verstappen says his F1 points lead isn't reflective of the close performance between Red Bull and Ferrari ⬇️
Verstappen managed his tyres well to complete the race without pitting again, crossing the line 10 seconds clear of the pack. The win saw Verstappen's championship advantage swell from 38 points to 63, putting him more than two race wins clear with 10 races to go this season.
“Of course the lead we have is great, but it's probably a bit bigger than what it should have been, when you look at the car performances between the two cars.” “Immediately I could see that our balance was not bad, but he could also be just managing a bit,” Verstappen said. “It looked like we were very competitive, but that’s of course what we like to see.”Motorsport Images
The result also saw Red Bull extend its lead at the top of the constructors’ championship over Ferrari to 82 points despite seeingRed Bull F1 boss Christian Horner hailed the efforts of his team to adjust to the new regulations so well despite the intensity of the 2021 title fight, admitting the results and points advantages were “beyond my wildest expectations.”
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