Full transcript from the top three FIA-hosted press conference after the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, Round 21 of the 2024 World Championship in Interlagos. Featuring race winner, Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing), Esteban Ocon (Alpine) P2, and Pierre Gasly (Alpine) P3. TRACK INTERVIEWS (Conducted by Rubens Barrichello) Yeah, I mean, my emotions today have been a roller coaster, you know, with qualifying being really unlucky with that red flag.
You know, starting P17, I knew that it was going to be a very tough race, but we stayed out of trouble. We made the right calls. We stayed calm.
And we were flying. So all of these things together, of course, made that result possible. But I mean, unbelievable to win here from so far back on the grid! Yeah, I mean, it’s very hard to pass around here with the new tarmac.
There’s only one line that you can take. But, yeah, I just knew that I had to go for it. It’s, of course, always easy to front lock, just trying to balance that out.
And I had confidence on the brakes as well. That helps. And, yeah, Turn 1 is always a great corner to pass.
I hope they enjoyed it! I mean, what a day that was, you know, after the difficult season. You know, it’s really nice to be driving around here and having the performance a bit levelled out, you know, on the rain. Someone very important to all of us said a long time ago that in the rain, the cars are almost equal.
And that phrase didn’t age at all. Yeah, I’m very happy to be today on the podium. I.