Max Verstappen admits he could do nothing to stop ‘flying’ Lando Norris as Dutchman heaps praise on rival for maiden F1 win

Requested for his response to the consequence, which additionally marked McLaren’s first win for the reason that 2021 Italian Grand Prix, Verstappen stated: “You win, you lose. We’re all used to that in racing, proper?

“Right this moment was a bit difficult. I feel already on the medium [tyres] it didn’t really feel unbelievable, we have been pulling away however not prefer it ought to be. Then as soon as we made a pit cease I heard what the lap instances McLaren have been doing and I used to be like, ‘Nicely, that’s fairly fast!’.

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“As soon as then additionally they switched onto the onerous tyre, they only had extra tempo, particularly Lando he was flying. It was extremely tough for us on that stint but when a nasty day is P2 I take it.”

He added: “I’m very comfortable for Lando, it’s been a very long time coming and it’s not going to be his final one, so he undoubtedly deserves it at this time.”