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Max Verstappen: “We changed a lot of things”
Max Verstappen in pole position at home (Photo Antonin Vincent / DPPI)
For the first time since Austria, Max Verstappen will start from pole position this Sunday. In front of his audience, the Dutchman took over Charles Leclerc in his last flying lap, thanks to a record in the second sector.
“It’s special after yesterday’s difficult day, reacted Max Verstappen to the microphone of his compatriot Giedo van der Garde. We worked very well with the whole team last night (Saturday. Editor’s note) to turn the situation in our favor. It was very close, once again. A qualifying lap on this circuit is incredible. »
A fourth victory in a row for Verstappen?
Such a performance on home soil seemed far from certain after a difficult Friday in the clan. Red Bull. The world champion notably experienced a gearbox problem during the first Free Practice session, leaving him immobilized at the side of the track.
“We have changed a lot of things between yesterday and today, admits Max Vestappen. It was a race during the second Free Practice session, but today the car became very pleasant to drive again. »
The Dutchman obviously wanted to thank the public who came in large numbers to the shores of the North Sea to encourage him for his home race. This Sunday, he will aim for a fourth victory in a row this season and the pass of two at Zandvoort after 2021.
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Valentin GLO
Journalist. Endurance reporter (WEC, IMSA, ELMS, ALMS) and sometimes F1 or IndyCar.
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