Max Verstappen says he always knew a maiden pole position was “a matter of time”, after he claimed top spot on the grid for Formula 1’s Hungarian Grand Prix. Verstappen has started almost 100 grands prix, during which spell he has taken seven wins and 26 podiums, but a pole position had remained out of reach. Red Bull has typically lacked ultimate one-lap pace during Verstappen’s time with the team, though on the three occasions it claimed pole position it was then team-mate Daniel Ricciardo who led the way. Red Bull has displayed stronger qualifying pace at recent grands prix and on Saturday Verstappen edged Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas by 0.018s to take pole...
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