The checkered flag waves on qualifying for the Japanese GP and it's the usual guy who takes pole position Max Verstappen, who had to sweat it out until the end against his partner Sergio Perez.
Verstappen after qualifying for the Japanese GP: “Primary objective, I was looking for the limit”
After getting out of the car and going to the weighbridge, the Dutchman was joined by Jean Alesi for the usual interviews. The first questions were about speed expressed by the pilot Red Bull, where it sometimes seemed to be at the limit: "Suzuka is one very aggressive track, both in terms of asphalt and tires, so you always find yourself at the limit. It doesn't always work,” Max continued, explaining the importance of being on pole - but the important thing was to put it in front of everyone, even if sometimes the perfect lap doesn't emerge".
“Checo next door? We can do well tomorrow."
The second and final question was regarding the presence of his partner Sergio Perez near him. Verstappen then explained how it is for the team very important this situation: "It's great for the team to have both cars up front heading into tomorrow. Obviously we hope to keep them after departure to have a small advantage on others".
What do we expect from Verstappen tomorrow?
After today's sensational qualifying, Max wants shine again tomorrow. Especially to take revenge following what happened in Australia. We know the Red Bull's race pace, and we also know how strong this car is on these types of circuits. For the race, the #1 of the Milton Keynes team will do everything to not give up that position. And in optics Fantasy F1, having deployed him before qualifying may have been the wisest choice to do.
Article by Francesco Orlando
