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Max Verstappen has said his on-the-limit run to pole position in the Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix was comparable
Verstappen was in line to secure pole position for the first-ever race at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, but a mistake in the final corner caused him to hit the barrier. Despite this error, he showed impressive driving on his first lap in Saudi Arabia, resulting in him clinching his first pole in the country. Verstappen highlighted the importance of confidence on such a high-speed track and expressed satisfaction with how the car performed in qualifying. Although he aimed to improve on his lap time during his second push attempt, a mistake in Turns 9 and 10 led him to abandon the lap. Verstappen acknowledged the potential chaos that the close barriers in Jeddah could bring during the race, but remained confident in the team’s race pace.