- Dutch driver easily beats Lewis Hamilton into second
- Short, sharp shot of racing? More like an anticlimax
Formula One had been hoping for a rollercoaster ride from the debut of the sprint qualifying race at the British Grand Prix. Max Verstappen’s win, however, had all the hallmarks of a sedate jaunt on the carousel.
After the expectation and the hype, when the Dutchman comfortably beat Lewis Hamilton into second place to take pole at Silverstone it was anticlimactic and even the usually ebullient Verstappen seemed underwhelmed.
Written by Giles Richards at Silverstone
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/jul/17/max-verstappen-enjoys-sedate-jaunt-on-carousel-in-sprint-qualifying-race under the title “Max Verstappen enjoys sedate jaunt on carousel in sprint qualifying race”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
