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Max Verstappen was bested by McLaren’s Lando Norris in the battle for the F1 Sprint pole position in Brazil, with just a narrow gap separating the pair. Verstappen has admitted that he could’ve done more to secure the top spot.
Max Verstappen admitted that he was responsible for not achieving pole position for the F1 Sprint in Brazil. Lando Norris from McLaren beat Verstappen by a mere 0.061 seconds, with Verstappen starting second. Verstappen attributed his loss to mistakes in sectors 1 and 2, specifically mentioning errors in turns 2 and 4. He also noted the difficulty of taking risks with one tyre set in qualifying. Additionally, Verstappen faced blocking from other drivers on the pit lane, prompting him to pass multiple cars. These maneuvers were a result of a new rule implemented by FIA Race Director Niels Wittich to prevent blocking incidents in recent races.
Forrás: RacingNews 365
