Verstappen Credits RB21 Adjustments for Monza Pole Over McLaren Rivals

Max 베르스타펜 has secured his fifth pole position of the 2025 season at Monza, edging out McLaren's 란도 노리스 and 오스카 피아스트리. This pole marks his first since the British Grand Prix, giving Red Bull a crucial advantage at a track known for its unique challenges.

Why it matters:

Securing pole at Monza is a significant achievement, especially against strong McLaren competition. It provides 베르스타펜 with the best starting position for Sunday's race, which has historically been more complicated for Red Bull at this circuit.

The details:

• 베르스타펜 defeated 란도 노리스 by a narrow margin of 0.077 seconds.
• He expressed satisfaction with his qualifying lap, noting the difficulty of mastering the low-downforce setup required at Monza, particularly under braking where mistakes are easily made.
• "Q3 felt good, happy with the laps and to be on pole here is fantastic. The car has been working well here the whole weekend and to be able to fight for pole I'm very happy," 베르스타펜 stated after the session.
• Crucial Factor: ベ르스타펜 highlighted that specific adjustments made to the RB21 after the final free practice session were key. "We were still lacking a tiny amount, we made some final changes which allowed me to push a bit more which is exactly what you need in qualifying. For us, it's a great moment."

What's next:

Looking ahead to Sunday's race, ベ르스타펜 acknowledged the historical challenges Red Bull has faced at Monza.

• "Historically this season the race has always been more complicated for us but we'll give it everything we have. That's all we can do and we will see what happens," he concluded, emphasizing his commitment despite past difficulties.