GPI 2016 Brazilian Grand Prix | Page 52

INTERLAGOS PODIUM T ranscript from the podium interviews at the end of the Brazilian Grand Prix, Round 20 of the 2016 Formula 1 World Championship, at Interlagos featuring race winner Lewis Hamilton, second placed Nico Rosberg and third placed Max Verstappen interviewed by Martin Brundle. Lewis, what a race! Lewis Hamilton: Not too bad, huh! You were out front but calling for the red flags and aquaplaning coming up the hill… talk us through it a little bit? LH: Firstly, as you said, I want to say a big thank you to all the fans that came out because that was a long, long race and they stood out in the rain and still at the end there were even more people at the end than there were at the start, so I appreciate all the support here in Brazil. They are always so welcoming to us and their hospitality is second to none. For me, I was generally just chillin’ up front. When it rains it’s usually a good day for me. It was tricky for everyone, there were definite opportunities for aquaplaning, which everyone did, but I want to say a big thank you to my team. We’re creating history in this team. This year the stuff that we’ve done, the results we have got are just incredible and I’m so proud to a part of it. You talked about water coming in your crash helmet following the safety car early doors, was that your only drama in the race? LH: Yeah, that was t