Verstappen expresses wish: 'Bit of chaos is welcome'

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09:47, 26 Sep 2021

byGPblog.com

Max Verstappen will have to start the race from the back of the grid at the Russian Grand Prix. Although the Dutchman has proven in the past that he has the qualities to score many points, he knows better than anyone that it is not easy with the current cars.

Verstappen is battling Lewis Hamilton for the world title this season. As his rival can easily run up many points, Red Bull Racing's driver will be aiming to keep his car on the track. The driver thinks otherwise, he told Motorsport.com .

"Well, within the limits. If you're careful, you won't get past anything," Verstappen stressed.

"You do have to drive forward the way I think you should and then we'll see. It's also largely down to the start and the situation you're in at the time. You can't think too much about that beforehand, you have to do it yourself at that moment."

Verstappen hopes for chaos at the start

To Verstappen's relief, Hamilton did not set the fastest time in qualifying on Saturday afternoon. The Brit has to start from P4 and therefore also has a tricky task. "A bit of chaos is welcome, as long as we're not in it ourselves," Verstappen said.

Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	51
2	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	47
3	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	34
4	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	33
5	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	17
6	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	15
7	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	9
8	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	8
9	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	8
10	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	4
11	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	4
12	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	3
13	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	2
14	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	2
15	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	1
16	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	0
17	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	0
18	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	0
19	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
20	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0
21	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	0
22	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0

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