Sainz will start Sunday’s British Grand Prix from pole position, his maiden F1 pole in a qualifying session. But while he dreams of turning it into a maiden race win, the Ferrari driver has yet to step onto the first step of the podium, with Verstappen keen to continue his and Red Bull’s run. The Dutchman will join Sainz on the front row of the grid, chasing a seventh consecutive victory for Red Bull and his seventh this season. He sees no reason to hold back. “The goal is always to score points and always, of course, as many as you can,” he said, “and that’s how I’ve approached every race so far, so I don’t see why this race has to happen all of a sudden. different. “If I have the opportunity to do it, I will definitely do it. That’s how it goes in F1. “There are still so many races that you have to score a lot of points to have a chance to win the championship.” Verstappen throws a 360° into the mix! #BritishGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/KM8WEOKM1o — Formula 1 (@F1) July 2, 2022 There is a small chance of rain during Sunday’s grand prix, the forecast says 12 per cent at the start with this dropping to less than 10 in the second half. The teams have no real idea of their race pace as their long distances on Friday have also been curtailed by the weather. “Everybody just did a long run of about four laps [on Friday],” team boss Christian Horner told Motorsport.com. “This makes the pace of the race an unknown factor for everyone, although it is positive for us that thanks to Checo we have two cars in front. “If it’s going to be a completely dry race, then strategy and tire wear will be crucial.” Red Bull consultant Helmut Marko believes Red Bull is the fastest in the race. “Overtaking is difficult here,” he told Sky Germany. “We are in second and fourth place, so from a strategic and tactical point of view there is still a lot that can be done. “I think we’ll at least be faster in terms of race pace.”
