snapped again at a reporter for a query about his crash with in June after lacking out on the 2025 world title on Sunday evening.
Verstappen launched a terrific comeback this season to remain in rivalry however regardless of the ultimate race in , secured the rostrum he wanted to .
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Reflecting on the place the title might have been misplaced, a British journalist questioned whether or not the Dutchman regretted his collision with Russell on the , which value him an important 9 factors after a 10-second time penalty.
An unimpressed Verstappen snapped again: “You overlook all the opposite stuff that occurred in my season. I knew that will come, yep.”
After a quick pause, Verstappen added: “You’re giving me a silly grin now. It’s a part of racing on the finish, you reside and study.
“Championship is received over 24 rounds. I’ve additionally occurred numerous early Christmas presents given to me within the second half [of the season] so you can even query that.”
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McLaren’s current errors in Las Vegas and Qatar saved Verstappen within the title hunt, however finally, a 12-point deficit was an excessive amount of to overturn on the closing spherical.
The Pink Bull driver added: “I’ve no regrets in my season, I believe the efficiency has been robust. I’ve hated this automobile at instances, however I’ve additionally beloved it at instances and I at all times attempt to extract probably the most out of it, even within the troublesome weekends that we’ve had.
“It’s been a correct rollercoaster, however fortunately, the final 9 rounds specifically have been rather more satisfying.
Verstappen completed simply two factors off championship winner Lando Norris (Getty Photographs)
“Within the crew, we’ve an incredible environment in the mean time, we’re actually on a roll, we’ve optimistic power, perception and confidence, and that’s precisely what you need going into subsequent 12 months.”
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Piastri, in the meantime, magnanimously congratulated his McLaren teammate on his victory after the Australian scuppered a 34-point lead again in August. In the long run, Piastri completed 13 factors shy of world champion Norris.
“He’s a really deserving winner,” stated the Australian. “I do know that each weekend, I am going on monitor, it is going to be powerful.
“I believe we have pushed one another via the final three years, I believe particularly this season, it’s been tighter than ever. An incredible season and I believe most likely all three of us, however clearly myself and Lando, we’re the identical crew and we’ve had our ups and downs at totally different moments.”
Piastri will head again to Australia within the low season, with three months till the primary race in Melbourne on 8 March.
