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Max Verstappen does not think that starting in second gear was crucial to his good start in Imola. There were stories that the Dutchman was the only driver to start the second race of the season in second gear, but that is denied by Verstappen.
Verstappen started the race on the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari from third place, but laid the foundation for his first victory of the season with a super start. The Red Bull driver shot off the starting blocks and entered the first chicane while driving side by side with Lewis Hamilton, who started the race from pole position. Verstappen came out of that chicane as leader and then did not relinquish the victory. That his start was crucial to the victory is an understatement.
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Starting in second gear
Afterwards, there was a lot of speculation about the reason behind the strong start of Verstappen. For example, the 23-year-old driver would have started in second gear, something that Verstappen himself confirms. “Yes, but a lot of drivers do that when it is wet. The engine delivers a lot of torque and in second gear you have less wheelspin”, says the Limburger. Verstappen.com. According to some analysts, Verstappen was the only driver to start in second gear, but he says that is not true. “Lewis did that too, just like we have been doing on a wet track for a few years.”
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Verstappen is therefore convinced that second gear was not the deciding factor in his important good start. “I don’t think that made a difference at the start. I’m glad we had such a good start, because for me that was decisive for the race,” said Verstappen.
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