US EditionVerstappen Bests His F1 Title Rivals Piastri and Norris for British GP Pole
- On Saturday at Silverstone, Max Verstappen secured his 44th career pole, matching Sebastian Vettel's record, by outpacing Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris.
- Red Bull's Yuki Tsunoda struggled in practice and weekend setbacks, while Verstappen, initially doubtful, capitalized on rivals' errors to secure pole at Silverstone.
- Verstappen’s final lap of 1:24.892 demonstrated performance under tricky wind conditions, going fastest by 0.103 seconds, with the driver noting wind sensitivity.
- Verstappen's pole position at Silverstone sets him up for a strategic race, challenging Piastri and Norris, as conditions remain unpredictable for Sunday’s British Grand Prix.
- Verstappen ties Vettel’s record with 44 poles, now 61 points behind leader Piastri, setting the stage for a crucial race in the championship fight at Silverstone.
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Four-time and current world champion Max Verstappen demonstrated his skills again on Saturday when he won pole position at the British Formula 1 Grand Prix. The Dutchman from Red Bull achieved a time of one minute and 24.892 seconds on the famous 5.891-kilometer Silverstone circuit.
Shining Verstappen shades Piastri for pole at Silverstone
SILVERSTONE, United Kingdom: Max Verstappen produced one of the finest and fastest qualifying laps of his career on Saturday to seize pole position for Sunday’s British Grand Prix and demonstrate why he is the hottest property in Formula One. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
In qualifying at Silverstone, F1 world champion Max Verstappen took the best starting position, followed by the leaders Oscar Piasti and Lando Norris.
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