Max Verstappen was over the moon following his spectacular podium end on the 2025 Brazilian Grand Prix. With the Pink Bull driver ranging from the pitlane, expectations have been low on the Milton Keynes outfit, however regardless of this and a puncture, the Dutchman completed third.
Hailing it as an “unimaginable consequence”, Verstappen was in a position to get well by means of the sphere, ending behind McLaren’s Lando Norris and Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli. What began as a tough weekend for him ended with an astonishing third-place end.
Talking after the race, he stated: “The race was fairly full on. Plenty of motion. I needed to overtake some automobiles coming from the pitlane.
“Our tempo was fairly robust, over all of the stints. To be on the rostrum, I didn’t count on that in any respect, even with a puncture at first, that is why we needed to field once more.
“Unimaginable consequence for us. Very pleased with that. Very pleased with everybody.
“Yesterday was very powerful. We by no means quit. We at all times attempt to enhance and discover extra lap time and fortunately we discovered that once more as we speak.
“To complete solely 10 seconds from the lead is unimaginable.”
Max Verstappen, Pink Bull Racing
Photograph by: Andy Hone/ LAT Photographs through Getty Photographs
Beginning with a conservative first stint to determine observe place after his pitlane begin following main set-up modifications and a brand new energy unit, Verstappen then suffered an early puncture, forcing an additional cease. However Verstappen shortly confirmed a speedy tempo because the four-time champion briskly moved up the pack.
Through the remaining phases of the race, he was confronted with a fast Antonelli, who was in a position to hold the Dutchman behind him for the top of the race, ending his Sunday with a career-best second place. Norris, who began from pole, received the race by a 10-second margin.
It will actually go away Verstappen in an excellent temper after a difficult Saturday noticed him eradicated in Q1 as he complained of low grip. He now goes into the ultimate triple-header with loads of confidence as his workforce overtakes Ferrari within the constructors’ standings. Regardless of a poor consequence from Yuki Tsunoda, Pink Bull now finds itself in third with 366 factors, simply 32 behind Mercedes.
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