F1 | Red Bull, Verstappen: “Charles' accident was a shame, it would have been a good fight”
“I had everything under control, I just had to get the car home and manage the tires,” Max said
from Le Castellet, France
Max Verstappen's victory at Le Castellet was of fundamental importance. The reigning world champion significantly extends his lead in the drivers' standings, moving up to +63 on Leclerc following the Ferrari driver's accident while he was in the lead. A good and good blow that sends the Dutchman flying, to his seventh seal of the season, the twenty-seventh of his career. Another perfect and smooth ride, thanks also to a super Red Bull.
“After Charles' accident I had everything under control – Max admits – I just had to get the car home and manage the tires. The two stops would have made us waste too much time and we couldn't afford it. It's a shame about Charles' retirement, it would have been a good battle. We can't compare this season to last year, because overtaking there was much more difficult, whereas here if you have the pace you can stay in front. It's a positive day, but there are still 10 races left in which we will have to do a good job."
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