Verstappen: 'At pure speed we should be able to become third'.

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23:34, 11 Sep 2020

Max Verstappen is full of good spirit for tomorrow's qualification. The driver of Red Bull Racing thinks that third place is definitely there for him.

Speaking to the cameras of Ziggo Sport, Verstappen explained that he is hopeful for next weekend. "Third in qualifying should succeed anyway, that sounds a lot more positive than last week. At pure speed we should be able to finish third."

"Balance is good"

He was also very enthusiastic about the Mugello circuit. "Yes, it is a very nice circuit. It doesn't need to be adapted from me. I also drove here with my father. It's nice that we can participate right at the front on a new circuit. That indicates that the car is well positioned and that the balance is good."

"I don't like slow corners in a Formula 1 car, that's just a bit boring. That is why it is so much fun to drive here. I certainly hope that we will come back here again in the future," concluded the Limburger.

Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	156
2	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	115
3	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	106
4	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	75
5	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	73
6	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	70
7	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	55
8	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	37
9	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	32
10	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	28
11	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	19
12	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	18
13	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	14
14	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	6
15	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	5
16	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	3
17	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	2
18	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	1
19	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	0
20	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
21	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0
22	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0

Verstappen: 'At pure speed we should be able to become third'.

"Balance is good"

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