Max Verstappen's Onboard Pole Lap | 2021 French Grand Prix | Pirelli

[@No_Name_2604]

Man Max driving looks so smooth. It looks like the car isn‘t on the edge at all even though he‘s going insanely fast. No snap oversteer, no unstableness, hardly any steering corrections just planted to the ground and a whole lot precision. Really something magical watching him.

[@hiran4935]

I feel like he could have pushed the car even more further.

[@sayan1667]

Russian gp in 201 and 2019 onboard was smooth like this

[@orlandohenriques5642]

@@hiran4935 true, especially in the last corner

[@sathvikdumpala5233]

@@orlandohenriques5642 bro of he does that the rear will step out and then he will have to correct which will make him loose time

[@shouryaparampill6697]

@@hiran4935 Hiren your point is correct but it would have increased the chance of error during turning like spining out..but this was enough to impress us

[@TMJ32]

Brundle said he was impressed that Lewis found almost 4 tenths on his second lap, but so did Verstappen.

[@sathvikdumpala5233]

Brundle is biased as always

[@shanmukhreddy1095]

hes english they always find a way to praise hamilton, norris and russell

[@holystone3736]

The entire commentary Is biased they're mostly English.

[@sathvikdumpala5233]

@@holystone3736 but brundle is the only one who biased

[@_mundi]

The lack of praise that is given to Ver by the commentators get made up by 3 or 4 times over by his fans ig

[@TheSLAPTrain1]

love these onboards!

[@Giwrgoschico]

I didn't know you was watching f1!

[@fabiomucaj1642]

Me too

[@kauagamer15323]

Me too

[@ackerman.409]

I'm guessing your new to F1 fan. Mr. Slaptrain 😆.. Welcome!

[@AGKaiju]

Yooo, you're here too? Glad to see you on the F1 hype train!

[@TheSt1092]

That was epic to watch . A real pleasure to watch a guy at the top of his game in complete harmony with his car. It's easy to forget because he's been around a while that he's still only 23! The guy is fantastic for F1.

[@jaydenshira2867]

Vettel and hamilton also won their WC when they were 23 . We may be seeing a repeat in history in verstappen 😌

[@kasfct1]

@@jaydenshira2867 he’ll be 24 by the end of the season

[@jraybay]

Yeah this car is on rails and Honda has quite a lot of grunt these days. Max is very happy with the car and driving well. Great onboard

[@Hisfirstkill]

@@jaydenshira2867 yeah in the best car they did..

[@anirudhpai5617]

@@Hisfirstkill and if verstappen wins this one, he will win in the best car as well

[@avallach2061]

Really wasn't expecting a 01:29, flawless lap

[@lordbogus1985]

can't believe he went under 1:30!

[@antonkirilenko3116]

Just another reminder that the cars have lost quite a bit from new regulations, because pole lap in 2019 was like a second and a half faster.

[@lordbogus1985]

@@antonkirilenko3116 still faster than the 2018 pole lap

[@jaysekhon8014]

He could have save another couple tenths if he didn't go so wide coming out of Turn 2

[@holystone3736]

0:50 Brillant, got so much traction in the exit

[@marcovandenbosch7639]

Red Bull gives you wings, Specially when VTEC kicks in

[@erwindewaard766]

yo

[@bullracing1]

Shame the RA621H doesn't have that growl it's predecessors have.

[@morzee94]

It looks like a computers driving, hardly any steering correction at all and perfect precision. Verstappen and Hamilton may just be two of the most naturally talented ever. Amazing that they’re 1-2.

[@vincentvega1893]

Praises car setup to big up driver talent? Eh? U sure u should be watching f1 or maybe golf?

[@Wingbar]

@@vincentvega1893 *couch commentator spotted*

[@Loffacius_XVI]

@@vincentvega1893 Who do you think comes up with setup changes that benefit the balance?

[@giulyjosh6889]

the car has a massive aerodynamic grip, its like driving on rails in fact he didn't do a correction in all lap

[@thomashanson3476]

Giuly Josh you've obviously never played a racing sim, you only get that grip at high speeds, it's full mazespin mode in the the slow corners

[@paulmichaelfreedman8334]

Max has matured so much since he first began in F1.This is his time to shine. I hope he wins the Championship, he truly deserves it now.

[@ansh361]

😕

[@devilzuser0050]

@Toasted' Nugget_' fantastic what a champ.

[@langdonrosen4540]

Or 3

[@ChaoticCreek]

"Now it's your turn to fully send it"

[@ajunta2270]

Don't tempt me I'll send it straight into a wall

[@SGHWRT24]

Was also a 1:29

[@samblanken5646]

Simply lovely

[@WoahThatsCozy]

Simply simply!

[@PG-20]

Simply simply loveleh

[@rattusnorvegicus4380]

Sublime. Seemingly effortless. Looks like he was out for a weekend cruise. But busy in an unhurried fashion. On one turn, still changing down mid corner and applying power before the apex.

[@lisaglynn1231]

Finally, max-Lewis front row again

[@haaltna4582]

Imagine they crash in turn 1

[@lmao7439]

@@haaltna4582 then the championship rivalry will become toxic , and if it would be something not related to a blame then it would the same all again

[@silentsupreme4874]

@@haaltna4582 imagine they f*** in podium

[@anwar4227]

@@haaltna4582 then vetted on podium probably and a win for checo

[@BaCoNbEaSt12]

@@silentsupreme4874 bro?

[@Donnerama]

This engine sound reminds me of the eighties - back then I raced with my Honda Dax with 60 km/h through the city.

[@johnsalhamdan6243]

These onboard are sick! Max's driving is of another level, So Smooth

[@mohammadhosainusofimotlagh6168]

One of the smoothest laps by max and stiil the lap time is on a level higher than anyone else. it felt like he could've gone 3 tenth faster than that and decided not to.

[@usedtoexistonce]

when a newey car works its magical to watch and having max behind the wheel is the icing on the cake

[@deekay2578]

Kinda prefere vettel and RedBull but max is amazing aswell

[@Digma47]

Stunning lap

[@SilverScarletSpider]

This is why Red Bull Honda deserve to win 2021!! Make the last year memorable!

[@MrFoodAndDrink]

Honda has made more improvements than any driver, team or engine manufacturer over the last 5 years. It's really impressive

[@jimmy5353]

I have been watching F1 since 1989.... This is one of the very few times I felt electrified since 1994.

[@MikuFan3931]

Awesome lap! Let’s hope the tyres won’t blow this time.

[@antonkirilenko3116]

Well, they're gonna be starting on the same compound which blew up last time, so yeah.

[@RblxFighter69420]

They're starting on the mediums and hards were the one that blew up *My man*

[@antonkirilenko3116]

@@RblxFighter69420 And both are C3 compounds.

[@RblxFighter69420]

Mhm

[@antonkirilenko3116]

@@RblxFighter69420 Because, you know, there are 5 compounds for slick tyres and only 3 are used in a GP. They're labelled "soft", "medium" and "hard" for convenience. But a "hard" compound on one track can be labelled "soft" on the other.

[@pedroponce7019]

The Pirelli logo at the end of the video got me hoping for the Notebook didnt explode

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[@williamtrimble3045]

Anyone who says Verstappen isn’t elite, hasn’t watched F1 for years, this man is elite level talent and is still so young. Just appreciate the greatness you see from him please. You won’t see much better. I’m not bais, Hamilton is the best driver I’ve ever seen. So far anyway

[@sulverius5205]

And this on a 100% Mercedes track, this can be the year!

[@gowrishankarkn1465]

How is it a 100% Merc track, might've been in the past but now, nah. Free Practice showed that RB have a small advantage. But still, it's a superb lap by Max, he was definitely the best today.

[@pikkip5613]

@@gowrishankarkn1465 he means by that, they were always the dominant car round this track

[@andypandy1114]

@@gowrishankarkn1465 long flowing corners are suited to long wheelbase cars like the merc plus the long straight

[@luisramirez621]

@@gowrishankarkn1465 thats literally what he meant by " a Merc track". A circuit that has favored Mercedes machinery in the past but now, RB stepped up to match them, and even beat them.

[@sulverius5205]

@@gowrishankarkn1465 if I really need to explain that?....................

[@ugurcankoc6605]

What a fantastic lap that was. Pure talent...

[@rip1740]

@Alan ALI 12 Mercedes always has the fastest car

[@silizuka887]

@Alan ALI 12 yeah yeah yeah, continue believing in it. Without talent, you go nowhere (Ferrari fan)

[@chop5388]

@Alan ALI 12 how do u know that exactly?

[@abracadabra5395]

@@chop5388 they actually do have the fastest car. Dont even lie

[@spaceli0n]

@Alan ALI 12 And when ppl said to Ham fans like you (I've seen your ham comments before) that merc is the fastest you just say Ham is the goat. Hmmmmm.....

[@abdullah1299]

Waiting for Toto to blame something else on the Red Bull now that those bendy rear wings aren't an issue anymore!!

[@shotarodeniet3301]

maybe those bumps on the helmet ;)

[@maximkadivnik8078]

They already did, it was something with pit equipment

[@francescofrancescato1251]

look at Yuki's rear wing... it was literally dancing! I think they found a way to pass the new regulations

[@mou1998ssa]

@@francescofrancescato1251 they can’t, they are actually being tracked visually during the lap using tracking points

[@Stevenbeepat]

he is blaming the pit equipment at this moment

[@JerryLEGOcreations]

It's crazy to see how at 0:31 his front right lifts up from the ground... Absolutely pushing it, an amazing lap!

[@rahuldev7289]

Great lap no doubt! but the front right has been lifting for almost all cars all weekend on that part.

[@cosmokramer4703]

All cars do that at that part of the corner

[@bunky8077]

There is a small bump then a dip on the inside there. You see the whole car jolt as he hits it and a noticeable "bang" on the audio

[@jellistegrotenhuis4203]

I saw that in the replay as well, the inside wheel lifted at least 30cm. Amazing

[@lordbogus1985]

The sudden change of balance in the car is amazing!

[@leelantern805]

So smooth and fast, boy that Honda upgrade added some extra grunt down the straights, going to be an interesting race

[@SoudipanMaity]

The true competitor of Max is probably Max himself, not even Lewis. If he has the car and the right strategy, he is pretty much writing his own rules and setting his own times. He could've still gone faster on this lap I reckon.

[@ytwos1]

I agree. Max is an artist in a car. He is still growing in to what could become a legacy.

[@lordbogus1985]

If Hamilton can't pull something out of a hat (Bahrein track limits, like it or not but it was smart to exploit it) and Verstappen doesn't have a mechanical issue it will be a very dominant day for Max tomorrow!! He needs it, Silverstone will come up and together with those sprint races it will be a field day for Lewis... THIS. SEASON. IS. SO. EXITING!!!

[@TonVanDerAa]

@@lordbogus1985 You Know Max also won silverstone 2 last year

[@danielstokker]

Mercedes and lewis look more and more nervous he doesnt handle it well not being number 1 all the time the king got used to his throne

[@danielstokker]

@@ytwos1 to the people of the netherlands he is a like a senna figure we are very proud

[@КригінМикита]

I started closely following F1 since Baku 2021. It's a total pleasure to watch the thrilling race for the podium and the amazing handling skills of these cars on every track!

[@aadastroyergg1922]

The way he takes those apex’s are amazing 🤩

[@TheWildSlayer]

Everyone mention Maxs' driving but forget the work that the simulations, engineers and mechanics does to make the car perfect for him, Red Bull as a whole looking fired up this year!

[@nick.fd..]

It is still the drivers actions

[@ryanmarshall7240]

Not having to fight that car at all, setup is in point...

[@joeyg2525]

The de-celeration and downshifts from 0:24 - 0:30 hitting those apexes is beautiful. That's talent.

[@onewebdesign4654]

1:08 verstappen took a fast-in slow-out approach here, rather than a slow-in fast-out like Hamilton, Alonso and others today. Would be interesting to see comparison laps here!

[@boratsagdiyev1586]

fast in would be better there since the next left decently sharp turn comes pretty shortly after it. Thus not being able to really take benefit of regaining lost time by acceleration.

[@onewebdesign4654]

@@boratsagdiyev1586 exactly 😉 that makes me wonder why so many other people still go for a slowin fastout..

[@dhruvsinghpal8737]

I still miss that engine sound of 2020 abu dhabi one but car was really smooth on corners unexpectedly. As in practice sessions,many drivers were struggling with the downforce setup due to gusty wind.

[@andreavelinodacosta1418]

It changed unfortunately ... That engine sound was amazing ... 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@danielpava]

This car is proof that Red Bull gives you wings, wings for great aerodynamic pressure

[@mmmmmm.6199]

Petition to use exhaust mic for these laps from now on

[@BLACKCAR2107]

it was perfect lap ! Great Max !

[@henryforbes1512]

What a lap!

[@IIalfreII]

It's insane the traction, reminds me of the 2011 RB, so smooth

[@ognano]

best driver on the grid

[@coreyrod]

Not even close

[@ytwos1]

Max is much, much better than Hamilton. Who in itself is one of the great.

[@ajunta2270]

Max and Lewis are both a step ahead of everyone else. But I'd give Max the edge between them.

[@abracadabra5395]

@@ytwos1 Bruh.

[@JoeYork202]

@Alan ALI 12 was that the guy that put it in the wall, qualified p7 at Monaco and threw 25 points in 1 race, and all in under half a season?

[@advji3887]

That was a Max Verstappen lap!

[@MP422ownz]

That was a Redbull Lap.... has the fastest car yet rarely on pole.

[@wormass15]

@@MP422ownz this is the most bruh comment i have seen yet

[@advji3887]

@@MP422ownz I guess every Senna pole lap was actually a Mclaren pole lap...

[@baerschuman111]

@@MP422ownz hamiltard

[@TMJ32]

@@MP422ownz so you're one of the people that thinks it's Hamilton's car that's special, not him?

[@davidetambaro5234]

Smooth, flawless and accurate. Verstappen kind of remind me Vettel style in this pole position lap.

[@EdisonDiesel]

I miss watching him and Ricciardo duke it out in the same car. Was really entertaining because they were both so great in those red bulls

[@LundBrandon]

Pole, race win, fastest lap, and driver of the day.

[@FerrarisMasterplan]

Amazing lap!

[@Blue-yp5mz]

The best driver on the grid..👍🔥

[@Harid_15]

Very clean lap from SUPER MAX💥💥💥

[@MEA07]

Mate the lap is brilliant!

[@RIPPERTON]

That turn 1 apex was perfection !

[@astramk3786]

He keeps delivering.....sign of a 🏆

[@SK-wz]

Very smooth. More importantly, Max seems to be enjoying driving!

[@rahulvasa5798]

The level of precision is just amazing

[@thaminduKavinda]

I thought Benz has best f1 cars. Honda doing way better than expected.

[@PG-20]

Come on Maxy, win tomorrow

[@freddykhd]

If Max will win this race in such a dominant way as in qualifying, on a Mercedes track, we have a new World Champion.

[@sitordan]

It WAS a Merc track. Remember the technical rules changes at the start of 2021? There are no more Merc tracks in 2021. They're all up for grabs.

[@ajako19]

@@varungandhi8176 i mean it was a while ago, development happens, and ur right, they were very dominant in portimao but rn, red bull looks to be the favorite.

[@SHADMAN94690]

This is smooth🤩

[@chunyyofchunyys]

MAX POWER 💥

[@migupinku]

Max and Checo are gonna be unstoppable tomorrow.

[@e2rqey]

1:05 He took this corner absolutely perfectly. So fluid.

[@yogimarkmac]

Around 1:05 in the video he takes that turn at the end of the straight full out, top speed - no throttle lift - and my mind is blown away.

[@Cousinouf]

I think it's very easily flat out here with current F1 cars

[@yogimarkmac]

@@CousinoufI'm not sure if everyone in the field would agree with "very easily." Takes a tremendous confidence in everything to throw yourself into that. It's also a crazy amount of G force for the driver to endure lap after lap. In the old CART series on ovals the drivers started passing out because not enough time on the straights to get enough blood to the head again. This isn't banked liked that, but they're running enough down force that it doesn't matter for that couple seconds -- and then there's all the other turns to deal with too.

[@PhO3NiX96]

That's cleanest lap I ever seen on this channel.

[@taslimahmed4996]

Looks like MAX going for a long drive and enjoying the coastal breeze !

[@santiagobuschiazzo2484]

wow! a lap without a single mayor steering correction

[@joeboldt4791]

Shout out to Honda for taking their lumps with Mclaren. Now, look at what they help created!

[@inflatable2]

Mercedes lost almost 2 seconds compared to their 2019 Q3 time on this generic testtrack, Red Bull only 0.5 sec.. That's the difference.. I think Red Bull Honda and Max Verstappen might be able do it this year, dethrone the mighty Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton.. Finally after 7 years.. But we're not there yet, points are given only after the race tomorrow, Mercedes and Hamilton can still win it..

[@lev2727]

*_"points are given only after the race tomorrow, Mercedes and Hamilton can still win it"_* Wow, what a smart comment you got there Einstein, how long did it take you to figure that one out lol

[@antoniustok1041]

@@lev2727 you don't say moment

[@cretanbool4232]

Wingman Bottas will make sure lewis will win at all cost

[@Storiaron]

2017 Ferrari looked more dominant than rb does now. And yet Lewis ended up winning by a decent margin. Let's hope rb will manage to stay ahead all season

[@suckieduckie]

@@Storiaron That's because Vettel bottled it. Let's see if Max bottles is, but so far it's Lewis doing the bottling.

[@manosm2003]

Decent lap from max. Let's see tomorrow what will happen

[@elopezca]

Beautiful perfect lap!! Bravo for Max 👏👏👏. The noise of that engine is concerning, though. Let's hope it won't break during the race. 🤞🤞

[@stefanwagener5156]

Nice Lap Max💪🏻👍🏻

[@SK-dq4ee]

man he probably would’ve gotten pole in baku and monaco had there not been the red flags, such an amazing lap tho!! Keep it up Max that was unbelievable!

[@liamsmithrowe]

It's SMOOOOTH steering

[@theophilejabre4141]

The F3 race was amazing🤯😱

[@ziggyschoone3343]

What a season we are having so far max and lewis above the rest

[@khleb7229]

Thats flow state for you. I wish he is able to drive so smoothly tomorrow as well

[@AntonioRossi-p5w]

Verstappen Prime edition💎 i love le castellet

[@mushymedia.]

Now it’s your turn to fully send it.

[@2jzandys444]

Mercedes: let’s make Red Bull change their front wing. Max: 1.29.990

[@romanostienstra9561]

Welldone max 🥇 🏆

[@jurgenkk]

legend in the making

[@danielstokker]

The Dutch senna

[@fifodabahia1302]

Max fenômeno 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@steelcityspeedshopj.r6942]

He hit on all marks this lap. Esp corner exit final turn.

[@KTLam]

As for the T2 track limit: No faul. at 0:20 the edge of the tyre is still touching the line. Same goes for tennis resp. tabletennis: as long as the ball touches the line or edge of table, no problem.

[@realkb21]

That boy can drive

[@theoriginalrabbithole]

GO MAX!

[@davidpronk8088]

this is very close to perfect!

[@olifromsolly6007]

1:03 Unreal steering flat out. it's no wonder he was such a hard margine above everyone in qualifying and race pace.

[@its_godlyrl2066]

everyone does that corner flat out

[@yadryh]

Verstappen remembers me Alonso in 2005 defeating the Great Schumacher, but now against Hamilton.

[@michaelsanger8327]

to whomever poorly recreates the overlay graphics: the "." is not jumping around in the original tv graphics (or automotive in general).

[@RadeticDaniel]

Yeah, it bothered me as well. Some intern must have switched fonts and forgot to pick a MONO spaced one =/ And I say intern because a professional shouldn't make these kinds of mistakes

[@hellomatef1715]

Max Max Max Super Max Max Max

[@bassieadriaan4278]

That sound of that Honda is amazing. It's telling Max " yeah i can go further if you can " . This pole is also Honda!

[@henryforbes1512]

Yup, I think we need that rain

[@F1withNick]

what a lap max is a beast!

[@fangornthewise]

Great to see Max at peak performance

[@letmesummarize1176]

It soooo smooth as he was doing a warmup lap, daang

[@shinichisan6789]

Lewis lap last time was 1:28 is because regulation the f1 are a Little slower right?

[@martenbreeuwer]

Also a resurface

[@activ5947]

The Motor Mapping Rules changed so they cant use their "party mode" wheir u give full power on the engine

[@activ5947]

@SAI KIRAN K oh bro u are wrong use google and look for the reason why fia banned it my Friend

[@activ5947]

@SAI KIRAN K google for why fia banned party mode

[@bk-rl6367]

@@activ5947 hes right. they said to stick to the same engine setting for qualifying and the race.

[@TheOzzyOzan]

I noticed something wrong with the track surface at 0:30 mark, the cars drop a little bit there. I wonder if the surface below the track collapsed or lowered a little

[@xen1465]

Yeah it's a well known bump

[@ratkomilutinovic829]

Max the Boss jr 💪😎

[@primeanomalous4275]

Geez! that turn 5 bump gives you a tenth just by riding down from it lol...