Verstappen on pole: “It will be a great race”

It seems hard to believe, but this Saturday, October 26, Max Verstappen (Red Bull) only wrote “only” his second pole position in Formula 1, after 98 starts in the discipline. On the Rodriguez Brothers track in Mexico City (Mexico), the 22-year-old Dutchman came out of his box and surprised the Ferrari and other Mercedes.

It is impossible to describe this performance as usurped, as the wearer of number 33 was so dominant in the final phase of the session. Already in the lead after his first attempt, the youngest winner of a Grand Prix then set a lap record. 

However, this time was not counted due to the exit of the track Valtteri Bottas and the yellow flag in the last corner. But no matter, the joy of pole position was acquired. 

“During the last events, the Ferraris showed themselves to their advantage, analyzed Max Verstappen. We knew they were very fast in a straight line (five consecutive poles. Editor’s note). 

I have to thank the team because they worked hard bringing new parts here”, he says. The long straight ahead of the first braking could cause a spectacle.

“It will be different for me (compared to last year. Editor’s note). I will not start second but first. I think it will be a great race, I will give everything because I have a good race pace here. »