Talking after the race, the German driver mentioned: “I’m very happy. P8 I believe was the perfect we may obtain at present – fifth finest staff so very comfortable about that. Clear race, good execution.
“As anticipated, it was very difficult on the tyre facet with graining on the entrance axle particularly, so I believe that saved everybody occupied and busy. We got here by means of that properly and offset ourselves a bit bit to our important competitors. I believe that labored properly and the tempo was additionally first rate.”
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He additionally admitted that Haas and RB have been well-matched when it got here to their efficiency on the dazzling monitor, as demonstrated by his entertaining battle with Tsunoda within the dying laps of the race.
He mentioned: “I believe we had a small edge over them at present however not a lot. It’s tight, but it surely was good enjoyable battling with him for a few laps.
“He was defending properly all the way down to Flip 14 down the Strip – that they had actually quick and good straight-line pace, after which good traction out of [Turn] 12 so it took me a few goes. It was good and truthful racing.”
