Max Verstappen believes that securing second place in Qualifying for the Canadian GP was not a disappointment, especially after George Russell claimed pole position. Verstappen, considered a favorite for the 2024 Formula 1 title, has had a challenging season despite his dominance in Formula 1 over the past two years. After losing pole position, the three-time world champion expressed his thoughts on the session.
Finishing second in Qualifying, Verstappen accepted the result and stated that Red Bull had a positive outing in Montreal on Saturday. He acknowledged that the whole weekend was tough for the Milton Keynes-based team. Verstappen’s teammate, Sergio Perez, was eliminated in Q1.
Despite the challenges, Verstappen was pleased with his second place in the session. The current world champion mentioned that he would have gladly accepted a starting position in second place for the race before going into Qualifying. On Sunday, Verstappen will start right behind pole position holder, George Russell.
Verstappen commented: «I mean, it is what it is, right?! We still had a good qualifying, the whole weekend was tough for us, so P2 – I accept, definitely would have accepted going into qualifying.»
After a disappointing result in the previous race, Verstappen looks to get back to winning form. He expressed confidence that Sunday’s race could be interesting and provide exciting on-track action for the fans. Verstappen is not stressed about the race start and will certainly try to overtake Russell and take the lead in the first corner. However, the unpredictable weather conditions could significantly affect the race order.
El segundo lugar de Max Verstappen en la Clasificación prepara el escenario para una emocionante carrera en Montreal. Una victoria para Verstappen sería de gran beneficio para Red Bull, que ha enfrentado varios desafíos en las últimas semanas. Sin embargo, queda por ver si el campeón mundial tricampeón puede desafiar a George Russell por el liderazgo al inicio de la carrera.
