Max Verstappen could well surprise us this Sunday in the Canadian Grand Prix. The Dutchman, who was not particularly optimistic about his chances in Montreal on Thursday, expressed his delight after securing second place in the qualifiers. “Of course, I’d prefer to start first, but the car is performing well here,” he said.
This is precisely what gives Verstappen, his team, and his fans confidence for Sunday. He will start on the front row next to pole-sitter George Russell, the man with whom he collided on the track in Spain. Therefore, Verstappen is set for an exciting duel on the way to the first turn.
“I expect we’ll have a good race. The car feels good this weekend, for instance, we seem to be very efficient on the straight. That helps, and it’s also a beautiful circuit to drive on. During the qualifiers, we had to choose between soft or hard tires, which was challenging. But it turned out to be the right decision,” he added.
