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Max Verstappen is now the holder of the outright fastest lap in Formula 1 history.
Max Verstappen has advised Red Bull to proceed with caution as they approach the Italian Grand Prix, despite securing pole position with the fastest lap ever recorded.
During the qualifying session at Monza, Verstappen initially fell just short of Lewis Hamilton’s 2020 record with a lap time of 1:18.923 before ultimately securing pole with a time of 1:18.792.
Verstappen’s lap averaged 264.7 kph (164.47 mph), surpassing Hamilton’s previous record of 264.363 kph (164.268 mph).
While celebrating his 45th Red Bull pole position, Verstappen acknowledged the team’s concerns about their race pace compared to their qualifying performance.
Verstappen highlighted the challenges of nailing a perfect lap in low downforce conditions and emphasized the importance of continuing to push for improvements in race pace.
