WATCH: Go onboard with Verstappen for his storming pole lap around Imola
Max Verstappen pulled a lap out of the bag to claim pole position for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, beating the McLarens and Ferraris to top spot with a remarkable recovery.
Verstappen and Red Bull looked out of sorts around the Imola circuit on Friday, struggling to make an impression on the timesheets via a series of off-track excursions and frustrated radio messages.
READ MORE: Verstappen grabs unexpected pole position in Imola ahead of Piastri and Norris
But the Dutchman bounced back in qualifying, finding a new level of performance in his tuned and more compliant RB20 to secure his eighth pole in a row and equal Ayrton Senna’s long-standing record.
Join Verstappen for his decisive Q3 lap by hitting go in the video player above.
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