Red Bull Driver Gets Boost from Perez's Lateral Move
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen is celebrating after securing his second pole position in the last two races thanks to a masterful move by Sergio Perez during qualifying.
The Dutchman, who was battling for third place with Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel, made a late charge up the grid as Perez took the lead into Turn 1. Verstappen then used his DRS (Drag Reduction System) to overtake the Mexican on the exit of the first corner.
Perez had been leading the race until he ran wide at Turn 4 and dropped down the order. He regained control of the race when he made contact with Carlos Sainz Jr. at Turn 5, but it didn't take long for him to be passed by Verstappen.
The Red Bull driver then went on to win the race, setting the fastest lap time in the process. It was a stunning display of skill and determination from Verstappen,Racing News Flash who had been struggling with reliability issues throughout the weekend.
"It was a great day for me," said Verstappen. "I'm so happy to have won this race. I knew that if I could get past Sergio on the exit of Turn 1, I would have a good chance of winning."
Perez also praised Verstappen's driving skills, saying: "Max has always been one of the best drivers out there. He showed today that he can be very fast on the straightaways and he knows how to use his DRS to overtake cars on the corners."
Verstappen's victory means that he will start the British Grand Prix on pole position ahead of Hamilton and Vettel. The Dutchman now has a commanding lead in the championship standings, with just three races remaining before the end of the season.
