Red Bull team boss Christian Horner was delighted on Saturday about the poler round of Max Verstappen on Silverstone. At the same time, the Brit stated that the pole of the Dutchman did not come out of nowhere.
“At the previous race we should have been at least third in qualifying,” Horner said at F1 TV about the qualification of Verstappen in Austria. In his final round in Q3, Verstappen had a bad luck with a yellow flag, so he started seventh.
“A race earlier we started on the first row and we also finished second. The car sometimes behaves a bit like a diva, but we don’t have to pretend that this pole position came out of nowhere.”
At the same time, nobody – except perhaps Horner – will have expected Verstappen pole in Silverstone. The Red Bull driver was still struggling in free training on Friday and was even outside the podium places halfway through Q3.
In his final round in Q3, Verstappen managed to make up for no fewer than four tenths compared to his earlier round. As a result, he still grabbed pole. World Cup leader Oscar Piastri finished second and his McLaren teammate Lando Norris completed the top three.
‘McLaren drivers also look at each other in the race’
Horner was enthusiastic about Verstappen, but also had compliments for other departments of his team. “Max delivered a brilliant round. We also gave him a good car today. Our team of Engineers managed to solve the balance problems last night.”
“I already had the feeling that he would have a good chance of pole,” Horner continued. “In his first round in Q3 he was bothered by a gust of wind. That took him time. I felt that there was more in it and it turned out to be the case.”
Horner also sees enough opportunities in the race. “We don’t look at the World Cup stand, we see every race as a cup final. The McLaren drivers will not only look at us, but also at each other. That offers extra options.”
For Verstappen, his poler round on Silverstone was his 44th pole position from his career. The Grand Prix of Great Britain starts on Sunday at 4 p.m. (Dutch time).
Red Bull Team Boss Christian Horner was Delighted with Max Verstappen’s pole position at Silverstone on Saturday. At the same time, the Brit Stated that the Dutchman’s pole did not come completely out of nowhere.
“In The Previous Race We Should Been at Least Third in Qualifying,” Horner Said to F1 TV About Verstappen’s Qualifying in Austria. Verstappen was Unlucky with a yellow flag in His Final Lap in Q3, which Meant he started seventh.
“A racing earlier we started on the front row and also finished second. The Car Sometimes Behaves A Bit Like A Diva, But We Shouldn’t Pretend That Pole Position Came Completely Out Of Nowhere.”
At the same time, no one – EXPEPT PERHAPS HORNER – would Have expected Verstappen to take pole at Silverstone. The Red Bull Driver Struggled in Free Practice on Friday and was just outside the stage Places Halfway through Q3.
Verstappen managed to make up no less than four tenths in His Final Lap in Q3 Compared to his Earlier Lap. As a result, the stilled pole. World Cup Leader Oscar Piastri Finished Second and His McLaren Teammate Lando Norris Complete the Top Three.
‘McLaren Drivers also look at Each Other in the Race’
Horner was full of praise for verstappen, but also had compliments for other departments of his team. “Max Delivered a Brilliant Lap. We also cool him a good car today. Our team of Engineers managed to solve the balance problems last night.”
“I already had the feeling that would have a good chance of pole,” Horner Continued. “In his first lap in Q3 he suffered from a gust of wind. That cost he time. I felt there was more in it and that turned out to be the case.”
Horner also sees enough opportunities in the race. “We don’t look at the world cup standings, we see every race as a cup final. The McLaren drivers will not only look at us, but also at each other. That sacrifices extra opportunities.”
For Verstappen, his pole position at Silverstone was the 44th pole position of his career. The British Grand Prix Starts on Sunday at 4 pm (Dutch Time).