Red Bull's Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen described the setback of finishing second to Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton in Sunday's Sao Paulo Grand Prix as 'damage limitation'.
The Dutch 24-year-old is now 14 points ahead of seven times world champion Hamilton with three races remaining.
"We still have a good points lead you know, so today was a bit of damage limitation on a weekend where it was a bit difficult but I'm confident that in the coming races we'll bounce back," he said.
"I had fun out there. Of course I like to win but I think second today, with the defence I did, it's also satisfying and, of course, we're still ahead in the championship.