Verstappen won 10th pole position of the season. Hamilton was the favorite until Q3.
“Yeah, it’s a wonderful feeling. I think we improved the car in qualifying again, because so far this weekend has been a bit on the edge, “said Verstappen.
“I’m incredibly happy about this, that’s exactly what we wanted, but it’s never easy, especially with their form in the last few races. Now I’m just looking forward to tomorrow, because that’s the most important thing. “
Different strategies
Verstappen starts on soft tires, which can be an advantage at the start, but it may also bring two stops. Hamilton starts in high school and thus has more flexibility – he could go to one stop.
“I felt good on both tires. It’s a little cooler tonight, so it should be a little easier for soft tires. But we’ll see tomorrow. It’s very important to start well and from then on we will try our best and then we will see how we end up. “
As for access to qualifications, Verstappen said he tried to stay calm in the face of Hamilton’s pace in training. “I went into qualifying very relaxed. I know I always do the best I can, and I know my team always gives me the best possible car. We’ve been doing this for a year. It worked really well today. “
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