However, the 23-year-old championship contender refused to get carried away by his title lead. The Red Bull Racing driver has been vocal about not believing in momentum when it comes to the title race and prefers focusing on one race at a time instead.
Max Verstappen unaffected by title lead or momentum shifting in his favor
Explaining his electric race start to Sky Sports F1, Verstappen said:
Grabbing the lead at the start positioned him well for the rest of the way, which saw him pit just once over the 71-lap distance. The move at the start was key to the outcome of the race on a circuit that favored the Red Bull Racing team.
Describing the sequence of events after the lights went out, Verstappen said:
Speaking to Formula1.com, the Dutchman reflected on his race start by saying:
Explaining the key to nailing the start, Verstappen said:
Commenting on the rest of the race, the Dutchman said:
Concluding his comments on the Mexico weekend and looking forward to the next race in the triple-header, Verstappen said:
Commenting on the momentum favoring him in the title race, Verstappen remarked:
He insisted on focusing on the task at hand more than the championship effort, saying:
The Dutchman, who won the Brazilian GP in 2019, expressed his views on the weekend ahead by saying:
Brazilian GP venue Interlagos is another track expected to favor Red Bull Racing in terms of circuit layout and aerodynamics. Verstappen’s strengths at this circuit are not just his driving style that suits the circuit, but also the unpredictable weather conditions which have, in the past, put him in a class of his own.
Having claimed two podiums and a win at the Interlagos circuit, the Dutchman will be looking forward to the 2021 Brazilian GP scheduled for the weekend of November 12-14, 2021.
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