After the race, Verstappen shed some light on the nature of his radio messages, acknowledging that they were semi-serious in meaning. He explained that while the team might not be keen on additional pit-stops, he enjoys mentioning the possibility to make them a bit nervous.
The playful banter and familiarity between Verstappen and his race engineer were evident, with the driver expressing satisfaction in hearing the response, “No, no, we are not doing that today.” Verstappen emphasized that he shares a strong bond with Lambiase, and they have a very good working relationship.
