SO SHOCKING: The crimson star Max verstappen is suspended today and….
After securing pole position in the Bahrain Grand Prix, Max Verstappen expressed regret to his Red Bull teammates.
The current world champion continued where he left off from 2023, finishing ahead of Mercedes driver George Russell and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, despite looking to struggle for speed during practice.
However, even though the Dutchman’s last lap in Q3 put him at the top of the standings, he originally believed he had blown it. Verstappen informed team officials over the radio that his 1:29.179 lap would not be sufficient, as Leclerc and Carlos Sainz of the Scuderia were still going for their last shots.
Though Sainz had won final practice earlier in the day, he could only finish fourth, meaning neither driver was able to overtake Verstappen. And Christian Horner, the Red Bull Team Principal, didn’t hesitate to correct his man’s self-doubt.
The driver laughed and said, “I’m so sorry,” to which he answered, “It was enough, Max.” “There’s nothing to be sorry about Max; it was a good start,” Horner retaliated. Three tenths ahead of George and two tenths ahead of Charles.”
