Max Verstappen on pole in the wet: “At the slightest mistake you find yourself out”

It is in difficult weather conditions that Max Verstappen took his first pole position of the season. At Imola, the reigning champion overtook the championship leader, Charles Leclerc (Ferrari), And Lando Norris (McLaren). « It was very difficult with this heavy rain, the track was very slippery, estimated the Dutchman after the session. It was difficult to get the tires up to temperature. The track is incredible, it’s great to be here. At the slightest mistake you find yourself outside, so it's the kind of track that I like. »

Max Verstappen will start in first position in the sprint race this Saturday. A good opportunity to make up part of his deficit, he who has a disbursement of 46 points on the Monegasque in the championship after his two retirements in three races. “I am happy with this pole, Max continued. I know the weather conditions will be different on Saturday and Sunday, but it's a good way to start the weekend. The first three races didn't go as expected, but we'll try to do a good job here. » The two weekend races should be spared rain. The start of the first sprint session of the year will be at 16:30 p.m. this Saturday.

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