Max Verstappen

2022 - 6 - 20

F1: Max Verstappen extends championship lead after Canadian GP ... (Metro)

Max Verstappen says he will not take his huge advantage in the standings for granted after winning Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix.

‘I know the gap of course is quite big, but I also know it can switch around very quickly. ‘The last 15, 16 laps, we were flat-out pushing to the limit, and I knew of course that I couldn’t make a mistake. It’s always more enjoyable to be able to really push in a Formula 1 car instead of just saving your tyres.

Max Verstappen details key to defending Carlos Sainz to land ... (The Independent)

The reigning world champion held off the Ferrari for 15 laps at the end of the race to triumph in Montreal.

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Max Verstappen cautions against complacency as title lead grows to ... (GiveMeSport)

Max Verstappen has warned against complacency in the title race despite seeing his lead grow to 46 points after winning the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday.

“It swings a bit. Silverstone is up next and Max will remember he went into that Grand Prix last year with a big lead in the championship, before that infamous incident at Copse with Lewis Hamilton sparked a run that eventually saw the Briton overtake him in the standings. “It’s still a very long way and I know the gap of course is quite big, but I also know that it can switch around very quickly.

Horner: Masterclass by Verstappen, in the form of his life (Grand Prix 247)

6 wins in 9 races, Max Verstappen is on a charge after delivering what Red Bull team boss Horner called a "masterclass" at the Canadian GP.

Max is in the form of his life and doing a great job,” added Horner. “We’ve just got to take each race one at a time. They could attack the kerbs and stay close but there wasn’t a single mistake.

Red Bull 'lost communication' with Max in final stint (PlanetF1)

Red Bull had "one-way traffic" with Max Verstappen as the team couldn't hear him in the final laps of the Canadian GP.

“All credit to Carlos, he pushed Max really, really hard. We felt it was the best route. We went for the early stop. “Max just could not break the DRS. They could attack the kerb and stay close. I guess he didn’t need to!”

Relieved Max Verstappen admits Carlos Sainz had a faster car (Gulf News)

The Safety Car didn't help me, says Red Bull ace after increasing lead to 46 points.

“But perhaps he didn’t need to!” His teammate Perez, who came into the weekend on a run of strong form, said: “I was stuck in gear and it was a drive issue. Very disappointing. Very painful for me and the team.” “It was generally a very tough race and I really wanted more pace from the car. The Ferrari was very strong and I really had to match him. “”We could hear him, but he couldn’t hear us,” he said. “I would have preferred to have been attacking at the end, instead of defending, but luckily for us it all worked out and it was very exciting.” He admitted that he never felt comfortable in the race. The 24-year-old Dutchman, who started his 150th F1 race from pole position, had to defend vigilantly in his Red Bull against the Ferrari for 15 laps after a late Safety Car allowed the Spaniard to fit fresh medium compound tyres. Montreal: A relieved Max Verstappen admitted he had struggled for pace in his Red Bull on Sunday after he resisted late pressure from Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz to win the Canadian Grand Prix. “That Safety Car didn’t help me,” said Verstappen. “He had fresh tyres and those last 15 laps were flat out and when it is like that you can’t make a mistake.