Max Verstappen congratulates Red Bull’s strategic victory in Monaco
Reigning world champion Max Verstappen congratulated his team for the work accomplished this Sunday at the Monaco Grand Prix, seventh round of the Formula 1 world championship, won by Mexican Sergio Perez.
This Sunday in Monaco, the Red Bull team managed to put its two drivers on the podium with a victory in the streets of the Principality for Sergio Perez and a third place for his teammate Max Verstappen. The Dutchman started from fourth place on the starting grid after a qualifying session changed by a red flag the day before and admitted after the finish of the event that he did not expect to gain a position in course on a track where overtaking is very complicated.
“I did my best starting from fourth place because of the red flag in qualifying. I tried to do the best I could and I think as a team we did a very good job with the strategy to get ahead of the Ferraris. » said the reigning world champion.
“It was really about strategy and making the right choices, and I have to say the team was very wide-ranging when it came to us calling the pits. Everything was very simple, they did a great job. I think as a team we can be very happy with this Sunday, because it was a very tough move with the rain and all, but I think we worked well and extended my points lead, what i did not expect yesterday [samedi], so I think that’s positive. »
Asked about the victory of his teammate Sergio Perez, the Dutchman wanted to congratulate the Mexican: “It’s an incredible result for Checo, I’m happy for him. The strategy paid off with Sergio’s victory which was the biggest positive of the day. I’m really proud of the effort of the whole team this weekend and to have allowed both cars to reach the podium. »
Max Verstappen having finished just ahead of his rival Charles Leclerc, the Red Bull driver was thus able to slightly increase his lead over the Monegasque in the world championship and is now nine points ahead of him with 125 points scored since the start of the year. .