‘I can imagine how Mercedes felt’ - Jos Verstappen reflects on Abu Dhabi two years on
Verstappen famously won his first title a꧟gainst Hamilton on the f👍inal lap of the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
The Dutchman was on fresh tyres after pitting under the 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Safety Car caused by 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Nicholas Latifi’s crash.
It looked like th𒐪e race wouldn’t restart under the Safety Car - and if it did - Hamilton would have a number of lapped cars between him and the Red Bull driver.
However, race director Michael Masi decided to allow a handful of cars to unlap themse𝕴lves - not all of them - which controversially contravened the FIA’s regulations.
Speaking in an interview with , Jos spoke about Abu Dhabi♓ 2021.
“At the end of the day, I can imಞagine how🔥 Mercedes has felt, but it has nothing to do… we didn’t make those decisions.
“For the fans of F1 and, of course, speaking as Max’s Dad, it couldn’t been better. It was so exc𝔍iting until the last moment. Of course, for us, the outcome was nice. I can imagine, for Le💝wis and Toto, it’s not as nice. But that’s how it is, you know, you have to accept it.”
Two years on, Max has added two more t📖itles to hi꧑s CV, as well as 34 victories.
Jos believes the difference is just th𒈔e competitiveness of the Red Bull package, rather than any ๊substantial improvement from Max himself as a driver.
“It’s not so much that he is more con✤fident,” Jos added.
“I think, now, we have a more competitive car. That makes a difference. In 2021, I think in the last couple of races Mercedﷺes was above us. We were still 🅷competing with a slower car against a faster one. Now, I think we have the edge over everybody else. That’s the difference.”
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