One more distinctive occasion for Max Verstappen this season: the world champion tried a brief ‘efficiency’ within the automotive after the Brazilian Grand Prix he received.
After the Dutchman had crossed the end line, the sounds of Tom Jones’ Inexperienced Inexperienced Grass of Dwelling had been heard on the on-board radio. A track from 1967, which Verstappen nonetheless is aware of by coronary heart as a result of it was typically performed by father Jos throughout one of many numerous journeys to and from Italy.
“I am not an amazing singer, I want to hear,” laughed Verstappen, who nonetheless ventured a couple of sentences. The Purple Bull driver already recorded his seventeenth victory of the yr.
“The begins had been crucial right now and each had been good,” stated the Dutchman. “Then it was about managing the tyres. The center stint on the medium tire was particularly good, after we had been in a position to create a pleasant hole.”
Lando Norris (McLaren) completed second, was the one one who may considerably observe Verstappen, however rapidly made a selection. “I’m very proud of a second place. Right now that is one of the best we will do. Max appears to have a solution for the whole lot. That is a disgrace for us, however that is nice for him.”