Speaking on his own race, the defending champion lamented his poor start but said he was happy to have gotten on top of it and regain the lead.Eureka! How McLaren's Silverstone qualifying proves F1's budget cap works
"But after that, both McLarens at the beginning were super quick. It took a few laps to pass them, and everything after that was quite alright. "Of course, very happy that we won again," said Verstappen, who now leads Perez by 99 points in the drivers' standings. "I mean, 11 wins in a row for the team, I think that's pretty incredible, but it wasn't straightforward."
With the win, Red Bull matches McLaren's 1988 record of winning 11 races in a row, and Verstappen becomes only the fifth driver in F1 history to win six consecutive Grands Prix.In times of uncertainty you need journalism you can trust. For 14 free days, you can have access to a world of in-depth analyses, investigative journalism, top opinions and a range of features. Journalism strengthens democracy. Invest in the future today. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month.