Verstappen on pole, Ferrari dropping its advantage - Talking points from Dutch GP qualifying
Max Verstappen secured pole position for the 2022 Dutch Grand Prix, taking full advantage of the home crowd cheering him on.
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Max Verstappen Delights Home Crowd With Dramatic Pole In Dutch Grand Prix
Max Verstappen claimed a pulsating late pole position for Red Bull with a dramatic final lap at his home Dutch Grand Prix on Saturday, outpacing Ferrari's Charles Leclerc by just two-hundredths of a second. To the delight of a raucous mass of home supporters in a packed crowd at the Zandvoort seaside circuit, the 24-year-old Dutchman pulled out a fastest lap of 1:10.342 to top the times and secure his second successive pole on home soil. It was a fourth pole this season and 17th of his career for Red Bull's world champion and runaway series leader.
Dutch GP: Max Verstappen sends home fans wild by sealing pole
Max Verstappen will start his home Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday afternoon as he took pole at Zandvoort by two-hundredths of a second.
Dutch GP: Charles LecLerc And Ferrari Gatecrash Max Verstappen's Orange Army
Charles Leclerc topped the times ahead of team-mate Carlos Sainz as Ferrari spoiled the party in second practice for a huge crowd of local fans at the Dutch Grand Prix on Friday. Expecting to celebrate the homecoming of Max Verstappen for the first time since he won the world championship last year, the fans were treated to a Ferrari revival ahead of third-placed Lewis Hamilton in his Mercedes.
Ferrari drivers confident of toppling Max Verstappen at Dutchman's home race
Carlos Sainz said Ferrari's form is not as bad as reported by media, and he feels they will be fighting for pole and the victory at this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix.
Dutch GP: 5 big questions that need answers at Zandvoort
The Dutch Grand Prix takes place this weekend at Zandvoort as the Orange Army looks forward to welcoming home their world champion.
Verstappen expecting 'crazy' festival at first home race as champion
Max Verstappen is expecting an emotional and "pretty crazy" festival as he heads into his first home race as world champion, seeking his 10th win of the season, at this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix.
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