Max Verstappen admission: “We are not the fastest.”
The front row è welcomed with more satisfaction than regret.
Max Verstappen will start alongside Lando Norris on the front row of the Spanish Grand Prix. In Montmelò forò the three-time world champion è saw himself beaten by his McLaren colleague, in pole position by just 20 thousandths. And the Dutchman admits the superiority of his opponent, while revealing that his ambitions for Sunday are intact.
"During practice I immediately had the impression that we were not the fastest – è was Verstappen's analysis at the end of the day -. McLaren è went well all weekend, and we were a little bit more back. That said, qualifying went very well, so now we have to check what to do to grow further".
"I think we will see an extremely close race tomorrow,” added Verstappen. “It will also depend on tire management, since here in Montmelò degradationè is important. There will beà to have fun, so we have to do some checks and at that point I think you canà win the Grand Prix".
Once again, in fact, according to Verstappen, Red Bull è grew at the end of the weekend going forward: "During qualifying we intervened on the set-up of the car, which è went much better. We made the most of it, especially on top speed where I had very good feelings. The weekend for now è was clean, we are ready to do well in the race".
