Verstappen refuses to cheer: 'Saturday afternoon we'll see where we stand'

The Dutchman responds to The Telegraph. "Both the long and the short run felt good. It was actually a very smooth day. It all seems to be looking good."

Qualifying on Saturday promises to be exciting. According to Verstappen, nobody showed the cards of their sleeve during the first or second free practice. He says nobody has driven with very little fuel or with maximum power. "It's close with Ferrari, but on Saturday afternoon we'll all really see where we stand."

Verstappen got in the rhythm right away in Bahrain, but the same cannot be said for Sergio Perez. The Mexican conceded more than a second to the fastest time of his Dutch teammate. According to Christian Horner that picture is a bit distorted.