F1: The triumph of Verstappen at Spielberg "almost like the victory of the World Cup"

It is not uncommon for Red Bull founder Dietrich Mateschitz to be seen after a Formula 1 Grand Prix in a winning photo.

But this Sunday, there was still time. In the fifth race since the return of the "first clbad" in Styria, the young Max Verstappen gave the Ober-Bullen the long awaited victory at home [4] but Daniel Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo were disappointed. Spielberg

For Motorsport consultant Helmut Marko, the success is particularly high.

"This victory is almost like a World Cup, it was so unexpected, we were actually pessimistic, but after the first rounds we saw: something is happening," says the Grazer on ORF.

Warm temperatures helped the "Bulls"

At the Red Bull Ring's most tumultuous Grand Prix since it was named after Engerydrink, Verstappen took advantage of the unexpected double failure of both Mercedes (Mercedes) Spielberg on the ground).

But chances of a successful Sunday have increased even before the start of the race. "We changed our configuration before the race and the rising temperatures put us in the cards," said Christian Horner, team director, in "Sky Sports F1".

Marko adds: "We knew the temperature was rising, which can cause problems."

At first, Verstappen laid the foundation for success with a difficult maneuver against Kimi Räikkönen, who also came in contact: " So we were in a very good position.The two Mercedes were not faster. "

Double perfect stop while Mercedes was sleeping

When Valtteri finally released Bottas, the Red Bull box reigned during the virtual safety car. Phase (VSC) at the speed of lightning and brought both drivers to a double stop: "The team work went very well, so I sent Jonathan (Wheatley, Teammanger, Note) on the podium, which was fantastic, "says Horner at Sky Sports F1.

Mercedes had abandoned the possibility of a pit stop during the VSC, which surprised Horner: "You have to trust your guys in the pit lane. We certainly have the best in Formula 1, without a doubt. "

When Hamilton made a stop on the 25th lap, Verstappen took the lead and defended him with confidence, but in the end the tires became a problem for him." 19659002] "Especially in the last two turns, the pressure on the tires is huge. They have to deal with extreme energy out there, "says Horner and ennobles his protégé:

" It was amazing how he handled the tires. He kept the left rear wheel cooler than the good one. And the one on the left is much more stressed here. He asked for information on an ongoing basis and for a long time prevented the formation of blisters. An extremely mature performance. "

For Marko, the case has not been over for a long time:" We have all the systems back after Ricciardo 's failure because of a problem of ". exhaust. It was a thrill at the end, but now we can enjoy it. "

Verstappen: special thanks to the fans of Oranje

In the closing laps, the Dutchman took care not to lose too much of his lead:" It was harder than it had been Air, because the tires have deteriorated more and more. Kimi was already three, four tenths faster than me. In the end, I'm just happy. It was such an unexpected victory, which makes it even better. "

Verstappen could not have offered a better gift to the more than 18,000 compatriots of the Red Bull Ring:" We are not in the World Cup football, easier for her to come here. But here we are in Austria, it is still ten o'clock, eleven hours away from Holland, "the young man thanks his strong attachment.

Father Jos stood proudly in front after the race:" This success is important for Red Bull and the many Dutch fans. Max proved a perfect timing. You can see how much support he receives from Holland. Fantastic! "

The boss of the Horner team is also happy to have finally given a victory to the Red Bull boss:" Dietrich Mateschitz has put so much in the sport to see him. It could not be more beautiful. Next week at our next home race, we have to repeat the same thing. "

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