Verstappen overtook Mercedes rivals Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas heading into the primary flip of the primary lap and was untroubled all through Sunday’s race, opening up a 19-point over Hamilton on the prime of the championship standings.
The Pink Bull driver completed greater than 16 seconds away from Hamilton, who was somewhat over a second forward of Sergio Perez — the primary Mexican driver to say a podium end on residence soil.
With simply 4 races remaining this season, Hamilton is operating out of time to catch Verstappen in his bid to win a document eighth championship title.
“Their [Red Bull’s] automobile was far superior this weekend and there was nothing we actually may do about it,” Hamilton mentioned.
“I gave it completely all the things and even clearly an amazing battle with Sergio on the finish, however I am actually grateful I used to be in a position to at the very least get a second.
“I really feel optimistic within the sense that I had race. I did it with the automobile that I had, and the automobile was not good at this time.”
It was Verstappen’s ninth victory of the season and his sixth ending forward of Hamilton in second.
The Brit added: “They [Red Bull] have had the quickest automobile a lot of the 12 months so it isn’t a shock. I want we had been faster this weekend, however at this time we had been a great distance off, so I do not actually perceive that. However we’ll return to the drafting board and try to come again subsequent week stronger.”
Pink Bull’s superior tempo was evident all through the race, notably as Perez chased down Hamilton within the closing levels however was unable to go the Mercedes, however settling for an historic podium spot.
Verstappen, who solely relinquished his race lead when he pitted on lap 34, mentioned he is acutely aware of how rapidly his title pursuit might be derailed.
“It is a lengthy solution to go, nevertheless it’s in fact trying good, but additionally it may possibly flip round in a short time,” mentioned the Dutchman.
“I am trying ahead to Brazil. I’ve additionally good reminiscences there,” he added, alluding to his victory in 2019.
Bottas, who endured a disappointing race having secured a shock pole place on Saturday, denied Verstappen an additional level as he claimed the quickest lap time on the finish of the race.
The Finn was compelled to the again of the sphere after being clipped by Daniel Ricciardo at first of the race and finally completed outdoors the factors in fifteenth.
AlphaTauri’s Pierre Gasly completed fourth forward of the Ferrari pair of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz in fifth and sixth.
