maximum verstappen Life got complicated, as he himself realized at the end of qualifying in Miami. The leader of the championship, who has a difference of only 6 points with his teammate Sergio Pérez, the author of the pole position, ninth will start The race this Sunday (21:30 in Spain) had to turn around after failing in Q3.
Verstappen He clearly dominated the third free practice in Miami and the first two knockout rounds, but something unexpected happened in the third and final round: Red Bull almost lost control of his RB19 in Turn 5 and canceled the first fastest lap attempt. Checo was placed on the makeshift pole with his lap.
max. He had hoped to improve his second chances, but a recent crash by Charles Leclerc left him untimely with a red flag and relegated him to the ninth starting lineup. “Clearly it was a mistake on my part. I tried to cross the limits and failed, so I had to cancel the lap.”
“Then the absence of a red flag is a bit of luck. It might be on the street circuits.” Sorry but with myself,” he insisted. “The race will be tough.. I complicated it myself. I have to accept this. At least I will aim for second place”, warns the Dutchman.
no doubt about it He’ll be in combat in a few laps of his Red Bull Max behind the wheel. But it will be difficult to topple Pérez, who started for the World Cup lead and grew up after his double victory in Baku last week.