He only just held off
“It’s good for the sport that more teams are fighting for the win,” Verstappen said on Thursday at the Monaco GP. “For sure, things have (tightened) up which, from our side, makes it important to be at our very best.”
Although Verstappen took pole position at Emilia Romagna, he was pushed hard in qualifying by McLaren with Oscar Piastri starting second on the grid and Norris third.
Norris is on a roll with three straight podium finishes, including a victory in
“Everyone should think like that," Verstappen said of Norris talking up his chances. “Especially after their last two races, they (McLaren) are really in the mix.”
Seven-time F1 champion
“Lando's doing a great job, Oscar is doing a really great job as well,” said Hamilton, who won his first F1 title with McLaren in 2008. “Seeing McLaren back up there, it just warms my heart because I was there for such a long time and they gave me my break. I hope that we (
Still, even with McLaren's recent progress, the points gap remains large: Verstappen leads the championship by 48 points from Ferrari's
“We still have a very, very fast car. I’m happy where I’m at," Verstappen said of
Leclerc has four podium finishes, and hasn't finished lower than fourth, but he's not buying into the idea that Verstappen and
“I don’t want to kill the enthusiasm, but I wouldn’t jump to conclusions too quickly," he said. “McLaren,
Verstappen has been untouchable in qualifying when it matters this season, taking every pole position for
He has eight straight poles stretching back to the final race of last season, and another one in
Verstappen, however, does not feel overly optimistic of achieving this in
“Even if you’re supposed to have the best car,
To boost its chances of victory, and to offset the tight confines of the street course,
“It's so narrow," Verstappen said about
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