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Verstappen ‘happy’ with P2, but front row spot undeserved

©RedBull Phillip van Osten 21/03/2025 at 11:3421/03/2025 at 11:34 Max Verstappen expressed a mix of contentment and surprise after securing second place in Friday’s Sprint Qualifying at the Chinese Grand Prix, narrowly missing pole to Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton by just 0.018s. The Red Bull driver, who will start alongside his long-time rival in Saturday’s Sprint, admitted that his Red Bull RB21’ pace didn’t justify a front-row spot, making the result an unexpected performance. Verstappen reckoned that McLaren’s relative underperformance in the shootout session – with Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris finishing respectively P3 and P6 – had also facilitated his runner-up position....
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