The front row of the Canadian Grand Prix promises fire and flames: Max Verstappen and George Russell are preparing to battle from the start. After an intense qualifying session, the commentators from Sky Sport F1 Italy have no doubts: the lights going out will be a crucial moment.
There has been bad blood between the two for some time, since that famous 2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Yesterday, Russell joked at the end of qualifying: “We’re friends, no problem. Besides, I still have points on my license to use.” But those who know Verstappen are aware that those words did not go unnoticed. So beware, because tomorrow the tension will be high right from the first corner.
Marc Gené has no doubts: “This grudge that Max holds against Russell will be there tomorrow as well. Will he think about his license points? I don’t think so. Max can be aggressive without taking unnecessary risks.”
For Max Verstappen, who is 49 points behind the championship leader Piastri, this is an opportunity not to be missed. Matteo Bobbi emphasized: “Max will start aggressively. For him, this is a chance to stay close to the two ahead and continue fighting for the title.” Especially considering that McLaren has shown some signs of vulnerability this weekend, while Red Bull seems more solid in race pace.
According to Vicky Piria, everything will depend on how much Verstappen still believes in the championship: “If he thinks he can challenge the McLaren cars in the championship, tomorrow he has nothing to lose.” Ivan Capelli is on the same wavelength: “Max believes, the car is well balanced on race pace. Now we have to understand how much compromise Mercedes had to make. But at the first corner, Max will definitely switch to his usual attacking mode.”
In short, the start promises to be full of tension and significance. All eyes will be on the first corner, where Verstappen and Russell could ignite a battle that goes far beyond the win of the day.
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