it was a team—mate that got verstappen through. perez provided a slipstream to help the flying dutchman go faster, and it helped. hamilton couldn't catch him. max did a great lap today so i couldn't answer to that lap, it was a fantastic lap from him. we are in a fantastic lap from him. we are in a good position for tomorrow and i hope we can have a good race. so far this weekend, the car was a bit on _ so far this weekend, the car was a bit on and — so far this weekend, the car was a bit on and off but incredibly happy with this — bit on and off but incredibly happy with this. this is of course what we wanted, _ with this. this is of course what we wanted, but — with this. this is of course what we wanted, but it's very easy, especially with their form the last few races — especially with their form the last few races. now i'm just looking forward — few races. now i'm just looking forward to— few races. now i'm just looking forward to it tomorrow because that is most _ forward to it tomorrow because that is most important. irr— is most important. in the _ is most important. in the last six years, it is the person who has sat in front who has gone on to win. verstappen has landed a heavy first blow, leaving hamilton on the ropes. the question is, can he recover?