“I’m happy to be wrong with myself and my own bets. I’m happy for the whole team, they deserved it.
Lando Norris, McLaren F1 Team, 2nd position, Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, 1st position, Sergio Perez, Red Bull Racing, 3rd position, Paul Monaghan, Chief Engineer, Red Bull Racing, on the podium
Photo by: Andy Hone / Motorsport Images
“Today just worked out, I don’t know why. I really wasn’t expecting it to be the kind of race we had today.
“But I got comfortable, could manage the tyres a lot, which was a much easier task than what I had yesterday. And I could just push, the car felt great and felt comfortable.”
Norris said he was surprised by Ferrari’s relative lack of performance in China as well as his ability to split the two Red Bulls, which landed him the ‘driver of the day’ award from the fans.
“I got everything ready to go home early and not be on the podium, so it’s a pleasant surprise.
“It shows the team have done a good job. We’re working hard and it’s paying off.”
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