Horner after qualifying: 'Max consistently extracted everything from his car'

Published on 15 August 2020 by Niels Hendrix

Christian Horner, team principal of Aston Martin Red Bull Racing, reflects on the qualifying session in Barcelona, where Max Verstappen will start third: “We can be pleased with today’s qualifying efforts from both Max and Alex as track position is key here in Barcelona. Max has consistently extracted everything from his RB16 on Saturdays and lines up third on the grid, his best ever start position at this track. Alex meanwhile continues to show signs of progress as he begins to get more comfortable with the car over one lap and starting sixth on the grid gives us plenty of options in the race tomorrow.”

Horner continues: “We will take the momentum from last week’s win and try to use it to our advantage tomorrow as we look to keep the pressure on Mercedes and have a good fight with both cars. The high temperatures we’ve seen today look set to continue and Pirelli have said this will be one of the toughest races this season for the tyres, so hopefully we can give everyone at home a good on-track battle.”

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