Erik van Haren wrote that Laurent Mekies said 24 hours after Max Verstappen's victory in Malaysia that Red Bull would choose an aggressive approach to learn as much as possible about the car. Van Haren also reported that Mekies praised team founder Mateschitz and said that everyone had initially been against the project. https://t.co/yd1ElvBXBH #F1 #RedBullRacing #MaxVerstappen (translated)
Erik van Haren wrote that Red Bull showed a turnaround during a historic weekend in Malaysia. According to him, one gesture from Max Verstappen said a lot and the racing team had clearly found something. Van Haren also mentioned the statement that the team had worked hard to understand the problems. https://t.co/kqMMz4QiGU #RedBullRacing #MaxVerstappen #Formule1 (translated)
Erik van Haren wrote that Jos Verstappen reacted emotionally to his son Max's victory and expressed his respect for the team, despite "all that nonsense." https://t.co/MNoVC26O3C #MaxVerstappen #F1 #Formule1 (translated)
Erik van Haren wrote that Red Bull's technical director Pierre Waché watched the podium ceremony alone and at ease. Van Haren also described Red Bull's rise as a huge victory for the, in his opinion, modest Waché. https://t.co/6JvyPXa4v0 #RedBull #Overwinning #Formule1 (translated)
Erik van Haren wrote that Max Verstappen had won his first race of the season and that it was his first victory with a Red Bull engine. According to Van Haren, Kimi Antonelli finished second in Malaysia, Lewis Hamilton came third, and George Russell retired. #F1 #F1 #MaxVerstappen #RedBull (translated)
Erik van Haren wrote that the audience in Malaysia loudly applauded Max Verstappen after he took the lead in the race again. According to him, everyone's patience was put to the test, but in the end, racing took place anyway. #F1 #F1 #Verstappen #Maleisië (translated)
Erik van Haren wrote that it had been dry for some time, but that the FIA possibly wanted to first check if the software issues from earlier could be prevented. According to him, there was still no update on a possible start time. #F1 #F1 #Formule1 #Motorsport (translated)
Erik van Haren wrote that several cars had stopped due to engine problems in Sepang, causing the start to be postponed again. According to him, it was not yet known when the race could begin. #F1 #F1 #Autosport #Sepang (translated)
Erik van Haren wrote that the weather should improve once the thunderstorm had passed, but it was unclear how long that would take. He estimated the chance of rain during the race at 90 percent. #F1 #F1 #weersverwachting #regen (translated)
Erik van Haren wrote that in the lead-up to the start, a heavy, unexpected rain shower had fallen. According to him, it was expected to be dry about ten minutes before the start. https://t.co/O44uddYRHB #regen #sport #weersvoorspelling (translated)
Erik van Haren wrote that Pirelli predicted at least two pit stops for the race in Sepang. According to him, Verstappen still had one new set of soft tires, one medium set, and one hard set left; Ferrari also had new soft tires available. About three hours before the race, the chance of rain was estimated by Van Haren at 40 to 50 percent. https://t.co/ywbCG0cQV9 #Formule1 #GPMalaysia #Motorsport (translated)
Erik van Haren wrote that Red Bull had considered changing Max Verstappen's engine before the race weekend in Malaysia, resulting in a grid penalty, if the car was not competitive. According to Van Haren, the team quickly abandoned that plan on Friday after Verstappen said that the car was more manageable and was responding as desired again. https://t.co/cC0kJDwItx #Formule1 #Verstappen #RedBull (translated)
Erik van Haren wrote that Max Verstappen had little understanding of George Russell's comments about a cooling vest. According to Van Haren, Verstappen believed that drivers should not be so dramatic about the heat, that it was part of the job, and that they needed to train for it. He added that he would take Russell to the sauna a few times. https://t.co/q95PKQaKpu #Formule1 #MaxVerstappen #GeorgeRussell (translated)
Erik van Haren wrote that F1 boss Stefano Domenicali came to congratulate Max Verstappen, with his predecessor Chase Carey behind him. Verstappen had apologized to Carey for his outfit, including his slippers. According to Van Haren, Carey had replied that Verstappen could wear whatever he wanted after such a performance. https://t.co/xegGdT01kW #F1 #MaxVerstappen #Formule1 (translated)
Erik van Haren wrote that Max Verstappen was the fastest from start to finish, claiming his first pole position of the year. He also reported that Lewis Hamilton finished second and referred to a beautiful front row for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. #F1 #F1 #MaxVerstappen #GrandPrix (translated)
Erik van Haren wrote that the chance of rain during the qualifying in warm Malaysia was only 10 percent. According to him, there had also been no precipitation during the F1 sessions until then, just like throughout the rest of the season. #F1 #F1 #Formule1 #kwalificatie (translated)
Erik van Haren wrote that Kimi Antonelli had set the fastest time in the last free practice in Malaysia. According to him, Max Verstappen finished second, almost three-tenths behind, followed by Hadjar and Russell; then came Ferrari and McLaren. The qualifying session was set to start at 10:00 AM Dutch time. #F1 #F1 #Formule1 #Kwalificatie (translated)
Erik van Haren wrote that Max Verstappen had not yet achieved a victory this season, but that he had gone longer without a win between his first F1 victory in Barcelona and his second in Malaysia. His father Jos said, according to Van Haren, that that period troubled him and made the victory all the more sweet. Jos himself drove a legendary race in 2001. https://t.co/nh7RIalORR https://t.co/kcOfkNqwJx #F1 #MaxVerstappen #Formule1 (translated)
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