Verstappen on Canada: "If I would've started 1st, I would've won the race"

Red Bull's Max Verstappen has claimed that if he would've started from pole position at the Canadian Grand Prix, he would've won as well, as the Dutchman explained that he was very happy with Red Bull's pace.

In Paddock Pass on the F1's YouTube channel, presenter Will Buxton asked Verstappen why he couldn't end qualifying and the race in first, as he did in the practice sessions.

"You have to understand that they [Mercedes and Ferrari] can ramp up their power, so then you are behind," Verstappen said when explaining that he couldn't take pole position.

"If I would start first, I would've won the race, because we had the pace to do that.

"Because once you're ahead, it's really difficult to overtake.

"And I think if Valtteri [Bottas] would've started first, he would've won as well.

"I think that explains a lot."

Verstappen eventually finished where he started, even though he gave Valtteri Bottas a good run for his money both at the very start and at the very end of the race. A good outing from the 20-year-old, hopefully we can see it more often.