Max Verstappen confidently won the sprint qualification, the so-called shootout, and will start from pole in Saturday’s short race. Moreover, he was ahead of his partner, Sergio Perez, by almost half a second – and this is on a short circle of the Red Bull Ring!
Max Verstappen: “Everything went well, the asphalt gradually dried up, and with each lap we drove faster, but it was important to choose the right moments to enter the track.
Of course, today in each part of this qualifying it was possible to drive only a few laps, but we did well, the car worked well, the balance was perfect, and, of course, I am pleased with the result.
It seems that today the balance of power has changed compared to yesterday, but I do not know what this is connected with. The track is not completely dry yet, but the most important thing is that we have a fast car. Let’s see how she will show herself at the sprint distance.
Staying within the track is very difficult, because in qualifying we try to use the entire width of it, so it is during the qualifying that the difficulties are the most. But I think that because of this, and during the race, everyone will have a hard time.”
2023-07-01 11:13:59
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