Speaking to the media after posting a time that was more than 2 seconds slower than Verstappen in qualifying, Russell conceded that the Red Bull driver could scythe through the field on Sunday.
He said:
Speaking about his team’s chances, Russell feels qualifying was not a true reflection of the team. He added that Mercedes should be able to overtake Fernando Alonso, who will start third. Russell said:
Despite topping qualifying, Verstappen will start the Beglian GP in 14th after taking new parts for his power unit. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc will start alongside him in P15, making for an interesting race.
Max Verstappen on his spectacular display in qualifying
Max Verstappen has been in splendid form at the Belgian GP all weekend. After he secured pole position with a gap of more than half a second, the Red Bull driver was overjoyed with the result, saying:
In what looks like an ominous sign for his rivals, Verstappen said that he will target a podium on Sunday. He said:
It remains to be seen how the defending champion fares during the race as he eyes his ninth win of the season.
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