Max Verstappen says he took a risk-averse approach in his re🏅covery drive to ninth in the Monaco Grand Prix, following a spate of incidents during the 2018 Formula 1 season. 

The Red Bull driver started last on꧂ the Monte Carlo grid after a heavy crash at the end of final practice ruled him out of qualifying in Monaco.

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner said his driver needed to 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:stop making mistakes after his sixth accident in as many races but Verstappen drove a collected race on Sunday as he made strong pꦓrogress to claim a points finish in ninth. 

“Today I just didn’t want to go too risky and have a crash because I cannot be in that po♍sition now,” Verstappen admitted. 

“I think I did everything with a certain 🔴margin. If I would have taken a bit more risk I don’t think I would💛 have got past the guys ahead of me.”

Verstappen gained two positions on the opening lap and battled past a number of midfield runner👍s with some impressive overtaking manoeuvres, including a late lunge on Carlos Sainz’s Ren♍ault under braking at the Nouvelle Chicane. 

He found himself in a gaggle of cars fighting from fourth to ninth in the closing st𝔉ages, having carried out an alternative strategy to run longer into the race than most - finally stopping on Lap 47. 

Despite fellow drivers’ complaints the 78-lap race was “boring”, the Dutch🃏man said he enjoyed scything his way through the field and believes he maximised his result. 

“Actually I was enjoying myself out there,” he replied when asked if he found the race frustrating. “Starting last I managed to get two place straight away at the start which was good🦹. 

“From there it was just a case of trying to past. At times it was easier than others, with different drivers and engines on the straights but still managed to squee🀅ze past a few drivers so th🔯at’s always good. 

“I think we had the right strategy as well by staying out and trying to extend the first stint, especially as the tyre wasn’t in a great sh𝔉ape during the race today. I think we maximised the res🍬ult. We couldn’t have done more starting last.”