Just too fast: stages and his great job

World Cup defending champion Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes try everything to victory against local matadors is not enough. Stappen got a perfect day at the Grand Prize of the Netherlands and conquered with the victory one in the World Cup rating, with now three points lead in front of Hamilton, back.

The expectations were so high, it was not easy to fulfill them, the Red-Bull Pilot granted a brief insight into his emotional life. It's a beautiful day, he said after his seventh season success before the eyes of the Dutch royal pair.

I have given everything, but they were just too fast.

Lewis Hamilton

Max made a great job. I have given everything, but they were just too fast, the seven-time world champion in Mercedes recognized the performance of his competitor. Hamilton was still the fastest race round.

Optimal, error free, unbelievable - much praise for stages

Third was Hamilton's Finnish teammate Valtteri Bottas, whose short blockade could not align anything against stages. Max was incredible. Red Bull was faultless. There are such days where you have to acknowledge the envious, Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff said at Sky. Fireworks exploded as stages raced over the finish line. Max is simply done optimally faultless. That's the biggest victory for Max, said Red Bull Advisor Helmut Marko.

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