Spielberg bei Knittelfeld (Austria) (AFP)
"It's the race to the hard way, otherwise stay home! If such things are not allowed, what's the point of being in F1?", Argues the Dutchman Max Verstappen (Red Bull) after his muscular victory at the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday.
Q: You miss your departure but you finally impose. You did an incredible race, did not you?
A: "At first, I had anti-skating, I think we adjusted the clutch a bit too aggressively, after that I thought my race was over but we kept pushing Quickly, I saw that the pace was not bad despite a first damaged train of tires.And after the pit stop, we were flying! You could see it in the straight lines.We had a good pace so I I was able to make the necessary overruns. "
Q: What do you have to say to defend the overtaking that allows you to take the lead of the race to Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) two laps from the finish?
A: "It's the race to the hard, otherwise, stay home!" If such things are not allowed, what's the point of being in F1? (...) The second time, I I braked a bit deeper in the turn than the previous lap (where the two drivers were already wheels against wheels, ed) and there was a small contact.This bend is on a ridge and if you do not negotiate not good - we both got it right - at one point there is no room for everyone, but it's the race, it's better than following each other and having a big Boring price, no? "
Q: This first victory of Honda with Red Bull, the first for the engine manufacturer since 2006, confirms the confidence that your team has placed since this year in this new partner?
Q: "It's very important for the future for us and Honda, I'm very happy that it happened today (at home for Red Bull, Ed.) It gives us all a lot of confidence and it may erase to be some doubts because it is an incredible feeling! "
Interview at the foot of the podium and at a press conference.
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