Max Verstappen believes his positive relationship with team-mate Daniel Ricciardo is a major benefit for the team and is pushing them forward, and could be key to their championship goals next season.
Reviewing his season so far, which started at Toro Rosso and ended at Red Bull following a mid-season promotion, Verstappen highlighted a number races which will stick in his memory, including that first race win on his Red Bull debut.
"Very positive – some special moments, especially with the victory of course," said the Dutchman. "I still didn't expect to do such a good job. It was a very special weekend in general.
"Then some great team results – the first and second in Malaysia was very special – I've had a few good races that I really enjoyed and the wet race in Brazil obviously – so I can't complain about this season at all!"
Verstappen believes his working relationship with Ricciardo will help propel the team forward as they've yet to knock heads like many top pairings tend to do when they get in a position to win races.
"It's a great relationship. I'm very happy with Daniel as a team-mate. He's very fast but also a great character as well.," he added.
"I just think it pushes the whole team forward and that's the main thing. Team spirit is very important. It's a team sport and when you work together on the car instead of trying to fight each [other] it just benefits the team and it benefits you at the end of the day as well.
"You learn from each other and that's how you make the car better."
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