F1, Max Verstappen no-holds-barred on clash with Sergio Perez
“There was a bad moment after Turn 1, but fortunately we managed to hold the car,” admitted the Dutch driver.
“There was a bad moment after Turn 1, but fortunately we managed to hold the car,” admitted the Dutch driver.
The Dutch driver beat his teammate and Ferrari’s Spaniard by more than twenty seconds.
The Red Bull driver had come under investigation for causing Magnussen to possibly slow down during qualifying.
Red Bull’s world champion Dutchman will start in front for the sixth time this season; Ferrari’s Monegasque is just 48 thousandths off and will start on the front row. Third is the other Red Bull of Carlos Sainz.
Speaking to the British media, the Red Bull Dutchman responded sharply to the statements of his Mercedes rival.
“He said we were the fastest on the track in Canada, but that is absolutely not true,” he stressed.
“I don’t know if we will be more dominant here than what we saw in Canada, we will only find out on the track.”
“Opponents hope that we will take a facade by falling out of favor, but I firmly believe in the fact that within the stable there is the determination necessary for this mission to turn into a success as well.”
“We have made big progress, but Max’s lead is still too big,” the Mercedes team principal admitted.
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In Montreal, the Dutchman led from the first meter to the last, “But the tires weren’t going,” he said.
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“We know how important tire behavior is a factor. I think he can be considered the perfect driver.”
Should he win in Canada, the Dutchman would equal the Brazilian’s record of wins (41).
Despite the updates from the Spanish Grand Prix, optimism remains high at Red Bull.
The Dutch driver: “We had a very strong weekend, that’s what I want to see from myself and the team.”
In Montmeló the world champion and Perez get the two best times, behind them Hamilton and Sainz, then rain freezes the positions.
“It’s pretty clear that they will be one step ahead of the others here as well,” admitted the Monegasque driver.
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Max Verstappen was 73 thousandths ahead of teammate Sergio Perez.
Despite taking first place in FP2, the Dutchman says the Rossa has an advantage in terms of drivability.
Red Bull’s Dutchman set the best time of the afternoon session, Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz keep pace.
“They will be very difficult opponents to beat on this track,” admitted the Mexican driver.