Verstappen enjoyed catching up during GP in Japan – NU.nl

The 17-year-old Dutchman Toro Rosso started from place seventeen in the race, but thanks to a strong performance, he came ninth on the finish line.

“I enjoyed the race. Especially since I seventeenth started on a circuit where overtaking is not easy and finished ninth, “said Verstappen on his own website. “We delivered a good performance again.”

The highlight for Verstappen how he and Felipe Nasr Jenson Button overtook during the race.

“That was super. The reminded me of the overtaking Michael Schumacher and Mika Hakkinen who passed simultaneously in 2000 at Spa-Francorchamps Ricardo Zonta “

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Sainz

In the final Verstappen also allowed team-mate Carlos Sainz behind. According to the Limburger ensures that action is not for oblique faces within the team.

“I was on the softer tires, ran in and wanted to continue moving forward. As teammates, we have not made it hard to each other. However, I caught up with him on his own, just like all the others. “

Verstappen took like last week in Singapore points and currently occupies the twelfth place in the World Championship mode. Lewis Hamilton won the race in Japan and strengthened his leading position

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By: NU.nl