The Dutch driver Max Verstappen (Red Bull) achieved pole position this Saturday for the Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix, the thirteenth round of the World Cup.
The current two-time world champion achieved the best time by ‘falling off the canvas’, lapping in 1.10.567 seconds, leaving Britain’s Lando Norris (McLaren) in second place, 0.537 seconds away, and also Britain’s George Russell (Mercedes) in second place. third, 0.727.
The last stage of qualifying, Q3, was interrupted by two red flags, due to the crashes of Logan Sargeant (Williams), first, and Charles Leclerc (Ferrari), later.
The session was marked by rain that drenched the track in the early afternoon, progressively drying the asphalt throughout the afternoon, allowing the use of dry tyres.
Who did not adapt was the British Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes), who, for the second time this year, was eliminated in Q2, finishing in 13th place.
Verstappen prevailed in all three qualifying stages. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) was still threatening to fight for pole position, but Leclerc’s accident forced the cancellation of the lap of the Spanish driver, who had the best partials at that time.
Liam Lawson (Alpha Tauri), who this weekend replaces Daniel Ricciardo, who broke his left wrist after a fall on Friday, was 20th and last.
This was Verstappen’s third consecutive pole at his home GP, eighth of the season, in 13 races.
The Dutch driver arrives at this race leading the championship, with 314 points, after 10 victories in 12 races held.
Source: TSF
