close global

Welcome to GPFans

CHOOSE YOUR COUNTRY

  • NL
  • GB
  • GB

Are you a F1 Fan? Follow GP Fans

Edition

NL GB IT ES-MX US

Red Bull "have to be happy" with splitting Mercedes - Verstappen

Photo: © LAT Images

Red Bull "have to be happy" with splitting Mercedes - Verstappen

The Dutchman produced a composed drive and took advantage of Lewis Hamilton's penalty to finish P2

Google Make us your Google favorite

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen conceded Red Bull "have to be happy" to have split the Mercedes drivers after finishing second place in the Russian Grand Prix.

The Dutchman finished behind winner Valtteri Bottas and was well clear of Lewis Hamilton in third, the world champion having suffered a 10-second penalty as a result of two practice start violations.

Verstappen had failed to finish either of the previous two grands prix, in the Italian and Tuscan races, and speaking to Johnny Herbert in his podium interview he expressed satisfaction to have finished so well.

He said: "[I had] very low grip on the inside, that cost us a bit.

"After the restart, we were a little bit slower on the medium, I was having a little bit of problem with the balance, but once we went onto that hard tyre we were a little bit more competitive.

"To be able to split the Mercedes cars again, we have to be happy with that.  I just tried to do my own race. I'm very happy with second, especially after two DNFs."

Verstappen's finish moved him onto 128 points for the season and solidifies his position in third spot in the driver's championship.

Related

More F1 news

Latest F1 news

Max Verstappen hails Lando Norris for helping fix huge F1 problem

Max Verstappen hails Lando Norris for helping fix huge F1 problem

  • 2 hours ago
F1 icon hammers Ferrari star for treating F1 like a 'picnic'

F1 icon hammers Ferrari star for treating F1 like a 'picnic'

  • 3 hours ago
F1 News Today: Hamilton escapes, Mercedes masterplan and Verstappen Le Mans statement

F1 News Today: Hamilton escapes, Mercedes masterplan and Verstappen Le Mans statement

  • Today 11:29
Oscar Piastri nightmare in focus as Lando Norris says: 'I disagree with all of that'

Oscar Piastri nightmare in focus as Lando Norris says: 'I disagree with all of that'

  • Today 10:57
F1 Analysis: Why the time is right to end Martin Brundle grid walks

F1 Analysis: Why the time is right to end Martin Brundle grid walks

  • Today 09:45
Ferrari's 'resounding flop' and 'high-profile exits' - How Lewis Hamilton F1 title dream died

Ferrari's 'resounding flop' and 'high-profile exits' - How Lewis Hamilton F1 title dream died

  • Today 08:58

Just in

13:59
Max Verstappen hails Lando Norris for helping fix huge F1 problem
12:28
F1 icon hammers Ferrari star for treating F1 like a 'picnic'
11:29
F1 News Today: Hamilton escapes, Mercedes masterplan and Verstappen Le Mans statement
10:57
Oscar Piastri nightmare in focus as Lando Norris says: 'I disagree with all of that'
09:45
F1 Analysis: Why the time is right to end Martin Brundle grid walks
F1 news

Recommended by the editors

F1 icon hammers Ferrari star for treating F1 like a 'picnic' Latest F1 News

F1 icon hammers Ferrari star for treating F1 like a 'picnic'

3 hours ago
Oscar Piastri nightmare in focus as Lando Norris says: 'I disagree with all of that' Oscar Piastri

Oscar Piastri nightmare in focus as Lando Norris says: 'I disagree with all of that'

Today 10:57
F1 Analysis: Why the time is right to end Martin Brundle grid walks Sky Sports F1

F1 Analysis: Why the time is right to end Martin Brundle grid walks

Today 09:45
Ferrari's 'resounding flop' and 'high-profile exits' - How Lewis Hamilton F1 title dream died Ferrari

Ferrari's 'resounding flop' and 'high-profile exits' - How Lewis Hamilton F1 title dream died

Today 08:58
Ontdek het op Google Play
x