Max Verstappen showed why he is considered the best Formula 1 driver around. The Dutchman produced a tremendous lap to win the qualifying session of the United States Grand Prix sprint race. During the most complicated weekend for Red Bull, its star pulled the chestnuts out of the fire.
And we say difficult because the entire grid had their eyes riveted on the Austrian team, accused of cheating with the heights of its car. Verstappen responded to criticism with stunning comeback, making it clear he wasn’t going to give away the World Cup to some McLarens who have inappropriate errors at their level. This time it’s Oscar Piastri who didn’t make it past SQ1 after seeing his return canceled, but the general trend is that Papayas are a continue I want and I can’t.
Max hasn’t won in eight races, but just because he doesn’t have the best car doesn’t stop him from making the most of it. of his car in all situations, since he surpassed George Russell and Charles Leclerc in this session. Verstappen once again ridiculed Checo Pérez, who will start twelfth and thank you.
Aston Martin sinks
There were some expectations to see what Aston Martin could deliver with its all-new set of six upgrades. The expected changes turned out to deteriorate the green car’s performance with Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll missing from SQ3. The Asturian in fact saw how unmanageable his car was, barely managing to achieve one of the three fastest laps he had done during the session, still leaving at turn 19, seeing his time invalidated.
The Spanish driver didn’t have much hope of taking flight in a season in which Aston Martin has done nothing but decline. An example of this is that even Haas and Williams rookie Franco Colapinto has the luxury of getting his ears wet. to the British car. There is a lot of work to do and little hope for 2025 if that is the basis.
Carlos Sainz meets
The Madrilenian finished fifth during a qualifying session which was decided by thousandths. Indeed, his teammate Leclerc surpassed him by 30 and that is why he will start third on a circuit of the Americas where all mistakes are costly. Carlos Sainz, however, appears to have good prospects for a Ferrari team that has failed to make improvements.
Despite all these results, Lando Norris remains the big favorite for victory after managing to enter fourth in this session. The Briton has the best car, but he will have to take the knife between his teeth to put pressure on a Verstappen who knew how to react from D-day to D-hour There is a reason why he is the highest paid driver in Formula 1.
