"I was very happy with my lap and after driving over the start-finish line I knew I was the fastest, but I didn't know that someone behind me was really exceptional." he said after the qualifiers Leclerc.
“In qualifying, the most important thing is to stay on track and not make mistakes. In the last lap, it all really matched up for me, but in the end, Checo was faster. I really didn't expect that, "he said. he admitted at the moment leader in the championship.
"I would like to congratulate Chec. He really drove exceptionally and deserves to be in the first starting position. He did a great job today, ” added the winner of the first race in Bahrain.