Max Verstappen: Successful the Championship was an unimaginable second and I am so happy with what we have now achieved as a Group and of myself too. This win actually means lots to us and being a four-time World Champion is one thing I by no means thought potential. I need to thank everybody a part of this success for all of the assist this yr, what a season we have now had. There have been troublesome moments however we caught collectively, by no means gave up and got here again stronger, and that is what makes the season so particular. Trying to Qatar, we’re nonetheless centered for this race and it will likely be a busy one being a Dash. In fact the season shouldn’t be over but and we nonetheless need to maintain the momentum going and produce dwelling as many factors as we are able to for the Group, so convey on the following two races.
Sergio Perez: Las Vegas was constructive in that we had the tempo within the race and it was good to see us with the ability to be extra aggressive all through. For the ultimate two races, we have to make qualifying work and get the automotive in the precise window on a extra constant foundation, in order that we may be beginning the place we ought to be on race days. Qatar holds completely completely different challenges to Vegas, so it’s going to he fascinating to see how the automotive performs on the floor right here, in completely completely different temperatures. The Dash format means we lose day trip on observe however I’ve been on the manufacturing facility with my Group this week to verify we’re as finest ready as we may be to hit the bottom operating on Friday.
Stats & Info
• Max turned solely the sixth driver in Components 1 historical past to have received the Drivers’ Championship on a minimum of 4 events.
• Max’s fourth title was the eighth received in a Pink Bull Racing automotive, surpassing Williams’ complete and taking the Group into fourth. Because the Group entered F1 in 2005, no constructor has received extra Drivers’ Championships.
• Checo will look to make his 280th Grand Prix race begin on the Losail Circuit, he’s presently ranked eighth all-time in historical past.
• Finally yr’s Qatar GP, Max achieved considered one of his 5 ‘grand slam’ victories by successful from pole, main from begin to end and setting the quickest lap.
• This weekend could have the sixth and remaining dash race of the season. Max is essentially the most profitable driver within the historical past of the format, amassing 110 profession dash factors (46 greater than the next-best driver).
