Securing a third-place start, which he is quite content with, and receiving much praise from the audience, Max Verstappen looked back on Saturday’s qualifying round in Zandvoort with a good mood. “I had the best feeling in the car so far this weekend.”
Verstappen knew beforehand that there would be no match for Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris in the qualifying round. “McLaren has simply been fast all weekend. But we have made a step forward for ourselves today, and that’s good news. It has been quite challenging so far this weekend, so that’s why I’m very happy with P3.”
Perhaps this could lead to a surprise in the race, carried by the orange sea of people who are there again this year to support the Dutchman. The reigning world champion is not unaffected by this. “The energy you get from the audience is amazing. Compliments.”
