According to him, he was Valtteri Bottas in his Mercedes he was simply too fast in the race, so he wanted to make the most of his chances and more than second place was not possible.
"It wasn't easy today, the asphalt offered little grip,”Is just below the race David Coulthard said Verstappen. "We had to manage the tires all the race. Valtteri seemed to have a slightly higher speed and could also take care of the tires a little better. However, I am still happy because I finished second, because in this situation you can make a mistake quickly."
What was for him the hardest in the race? "Stay awake, ”Joked the new one leader in the championship. "It all revolved around tire management. You could only push to the fullest in the last laps before the stop, but I’m happy with the podium." Verstappen is also looking forward to the next race, US Grand Prix in Austin, which will be in two weeks. “It was very close with Mercedes, all year long. There will be a good battle with them in Austin, we must continue to work to improve,He added Verstappen.
