It was cool, but it made us of course lose quite a bit of time."
"So yeah, every time catching up.
But then in the middle of the second stint, something happened with the car on the rear axle, which made me lose pace, and that just stayed there until the end.
So that's a bit of a shame."
"But still, to be that close to a win, I think is a great effort from the team.
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They have worked really hard to get these upgrades on the car here, and this is the first time, I think, in the race where I felt really competitive and I could push a bit more.
So that is definitely the positive, I think, of this weekend."
When questioned about the specific technical benefits of the newly modified RB22 aerodynamic package, the Dutch driver noted immediate handling improvements.
"It's a bit more grip. Just goes a bit faster around the corner," added Verstappen.
Hamilton dismissed the complaints regarding his defensive driving maneuvers and stated that the positioning of the cars dictated the racing line.
"Well, he went off on the outside," said Hamilton. "You don't expect to go around the outside of a champion.
I wouldn't expect to go around the outside of him there and hold the line."
"He was behind at the apex and therefore he should have backed out, but he didn't. I left just enough room for him."
