Red Bull’s Max Verstappen has admitted he was surprised to acquire a record-equalling eighth consecutive Formula 1 pole position at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Verstappen had been disgruntled with the balance of his Red Bull RB20 car throughout practice as both Ferrari and McLaren traded times at the top of the timesheets. However, the […]
Max Verstappen was initially struggling with the balance of his Red Bull RB20 car during practice sessions, but improved during FP3 and secured pole position in qualifying ahead of the McLaren drivers. He made last-minute setup adjustments to achieve a lap time of 1:14.726s, narrowly beating Oscar Piastri. Verstappen expressed his joy at securing pole and praised the challenging nature of the track. He dedicated his achievement to Ayrton Senna, whom he has tied in consecutive pole positions. Piastri, who qualified in second place, was pleased with his performance despite a minor mistake, with hopes of challenging Verstappen in the race. McLaren, with a recent win in Miami, aims to put up a strong fight against the Red Bull team in the upcoming race.
