Lewis Hamilton (1st, Mercedes): “Thanks to all the people who came here tonight. The race was linear and lonely up front. I like racing where you can fight, but we needed these points today. The team did a good job with the pit stops and the car they gave us. I can’t wait to see the replays of the race to understand what happened behind me. I’m not sure why many have had punctures. I think it was the curbs. I am grateful for these points. It was a fantastic year. Getting to this point with two straight wins is a big step forward. I am very happy with the car and I am in better shape than ever. At least, I feel that way. This is very positive. Thanks a lot to Angela for the training. I recovered well, let’s see the next two races“.
Max Verstappen (2nd, Red Bull): “Our starting position compromised the race a bit. We started very well, we got to second place quite quickly and then doing that fast lap was very positive. I know it will be difficult until the end, but that’s okay. It keeps everything exciting. This track is a lot of fun for a driver, it’s very fast. Even in terms of degradation, the tires held up quite well. For the title I feel good. It will be a tight battle to the end“.
Fernando Alonso (3rd, Alpine): “Seven years have passed, but we finally made it. We got close in a couple of races, but it wasn’t enough. Sochi had been the last chance. Today I thought I could be in the lead after the first lap. I thought that with the red tires I would have had the opportunity to pass Lewis. I didn’t make it and then with Checo it was a very close battle. I’m also happy for the team. Esteban’s fifth place makes it a good Sunday for the team. We had planned a stop from the start, but we couldn’t know the wear, it was a new race for everyone. But we performed very well. We deserved this result. I’ve been waiting a lot for this result, I’m really happy ”.
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