After last weekend, when he was eliminated by a technical problem at the beginning of the race on the same track, this weekend at the Red Bull Ring, Verstappen qualified for second place behind the sovereign Lewis Hamilton.
However, he guarded the lead after the start and practically never gave Verstappen a chance to endanger him. The Red Bull driver drove most of the race about five seconds behind Hamilton. At the end of the race, he was also slowed down by damage to the front wing, thanks to which Bottas was able to approach him and overtake him five laps before the finish.
“I tried, but we were too slow. Even though I was overtaken by Valtteri, I did what I could. I tried to make it a little harder for him, but a wheel later he got in front of me anyway. But at least it was fun, because the race was boring. The podiums are good, but we still have work to do, “said Verstappen.
According to him, Red Bull must improve both in terms of the car and the Honda powertrain.
“I pushed as hard as I could to stick to them, but obviously it’s still not enough. The lead over the boys in the back was huge, it surprised me a bit.
“But returning to the podium after last weekend’s zero from last weekend is a good start, but as a team we want to win and fight for the championship. Of course, if you want to fight for the championship, you have to win races. We have to look at it, I think we are losing on the straights as well. “
Albon lost and fought again in the fourth turn
Although the second Red Bull driver Alexander Albon finished in fourth place, he lost 44 seconds to the victorious Hamilton.
“The race was good and fourth place means a lot of points for the team, especially after resigning last week we needed it. I fought a little more behind than I imagined, my speed was not good. This week we have a better understanding of the car and we know where to improve. “
Just like last week, this time Albon got into a duel and contact with one of his opponents in the fourth turn. Instead of Hamilton, however, this time he fought Sergio Pérez.
“In the last lap he tried it on me until the fourth turn, but I left him enough space. I think it was a bit wide and we touched, but we avoided the accident, so it was good, just a hard fight. “
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