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On the Sakhir circuit Lewis hamilton won the Bahrain Grand Prix, 15th round of the 2020 World Championship. The Mercedes driver preceded the Red Bull of Max verstappen. Third position for Alexander Albon on the second podium of the season with the other car of the Austrian team. To interview the first three was Paul Di Resta.
Lewis Hamilton (1st, Mercedes): “Safety? Really shocking images to see. When we get into cars, we all know we are taking risks. I respect danger, which is an integral part of this sport. It is terrifying to see images like that. When you’re in the cockpit And things like that happen, it’s horrible. I’m thankful the halo worked. The barriers cut the car in half. It could have been a lot worse. This is a dangerous sport. Few of us can push ourselves to the limit. What happened today proves how close the FIA has been to ensuring safety. Simple victory? On a physical level it was a challenge. Starting over after the break is not easy. I had to regain concentration, it was difficult. The Red Bulls were fast today, I had I have to push to keep them away. This track is physically demanding. I tried to respond when necessary. I didn’t know what would eventually happen to the safety car. I thank our strategists. Being able to get another result with This is a privilege ”.
Max Verstappen (2nd, Red Bull): “Exit? Scary. We’ve seen the red flag, but that doesn’t necessarily mean there is something wrong. But then I saw the fire and that’s never a good sign. Luckily okay, hopefully he recovers quickly. Fighting Lewis “Yes, we missed a step, I tried to be close, but they always had an answer for what we were trying to do. Maybe we weren’t aggressive enough with the strategy. Our pit stop was slow, it advanced on the fly. But the Second place is not bad. Next race? The track with many straights is not the best for us. But the car is good here. We will see how we go in the few remaining corners”.
Alexander Albon (3rd, Red Bull): “A bit of luck at the end, Sergio had a great race. After what happened on Friday, the guys did a great job fixing the car. Great feeling. I am happy. Double podium for us. Already in the last races he was improving, but the results were not showing. This is a step forward “.
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