Cliché of the day: where a small country can be great.
Unfortunately there fell for Max-fans yesterday little to celebrate. On the circuit where Verstappen last year, his first victory picked up by the lead handsome Kimi were times behind him to keep, was it yesterday already after one turn about the fun.
Additional acid for all Dutch fans who had travelled to Barcelona, but they went merrily ahead with its celebration. In turn 12 was a so-called Max-tribune furnished, where the colour orange is obviously dominated us and we Dutch people know how to make a pleasant atmosphere builds. Both Hamilton as Vettel when Ricciardo said anything about it.
Ricciardo:
It’s nice, weather was good, the fans were good. So it’s good. Actually I noticed on the in lap, I think it was turn 12, it looked like a dedicated Max sort of fan club, all in orange, and maybe they were doing it for everyone but they seemed to actually give me a lot of love so… they seemed pretty cool so obviously they were still hanging around and showing support. I’m sure they support Max but maybe, as a team, they love Red Bull so that was nice to see.
Vettel:
Then there was another incident in turn 12 that is like an area with a lot of fans, orange, Dutch, they’re all barefoot to support Max but when I came round they gave me a good wave!
Also Hamilton had the about the unique atmosphere at the stands at turn 12. No festive result for Max Verstappen but the Dutch fans have their own nicely put on the map!