The Red Bull driver said that he had removed a visor tear-off during the first lap of the race. Coincidentally, Leclerc, who was right behind Verstappen, had to pit on the second lap to get a visor tear-off removed from his car.
Verstappen was asked if it was his visor tear-off that was responsible for Leclerc’s pitstop. He said that he hoped it wasn’t his visor that caused the pitstop for the Ferrari man but added that such ‘unfortunate’ things can happen in ’the pack’.
He continued:
While Verstappen went on to win the race, Leclerc only finished sixth after a five-second penalty for overspeeding in the pitlane during a late pitstop. Lamenting on the sequence of events that unfolded for him on the day, the Monagesque rued:
Max Verstappen enjoyed post safety car restart
Max Verstappen said that the post safety car period was his best part of the race at the Belgian GP on Sunday.
The Red Bull driver was P8 at that point but was able to make his way through the field. He said:
He added:
Verstappen now enjoys a 98-point advantage over third-placed Leclerc (186) with only eight races left in the season.
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