Verstappen noted that while he saw the car stopping, he could not observe every detail, such as whether all the wheels were attached to the car properly, and that the team may have had a better overview. He also acknowledged that he was unsure about the exact timing of the call to pit.
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner stated that the team made the “optimum” decision for Verstappen at the time, but circumstances ultimately favoured Perez on this occasion.
