Spanish GP: Max Verstappen jokes it’s his ‘time to shine’ vs. McLarens

Barcelona, ​​spain – Max Verstappen Has joked that he will try to put on a show for the cameras into turn 1 against the dominant mcles at the spanish grand prix.

Verstappen Qualified as best of the rest In Barcelona Behind the untouchable mclaren pair of Oscar Piastri And Lando Norris.

Most in the paddock expect mclaren to disappear up the road on Sunday.

“I think it’s time to shine in T1,” verstappen joked in the press conference after qualifying.

“Make it three-wide for the picture, where not?”

More seriously, he then added: “It is going to be tough, I think. Try. “

He added: “It’s not all about the start in turn 1, you need to be good on type, it’s a long race.

Very Lewis hamilton And nico rosberg crashed out on the opening lap in their all-conquering morcedes cars.

Spain’s Circuit has a long run from the grid down to turn 1 but there are Sever Other Opportunities Around the lap where drivers can get close other.

With piatri and norris separated by just three points in the drivers ‘championship and verstappen and mortars’ George russell Starting on the second row, there is plenty of jeopardy for the papaya cars.

As has been the case all season, mclaren boss andrea stella saad he trusts the type’s drivers to race firly and sensibly despite the stakes.

“We have our racing apploach which is a process BetWeen Lando and Oscar that has been going on for months,” stella toold sky sports after qualifying.

“It is based on Principles but when it comes to racing again, or any other car, you can to too prescribe.

“We Trust Our Drivers. This is the most important factor. We have great conversations constantly.

“I’m sure it will be an exciting, fair battle until the end of the championship.”