Max Verstappen's Pole Lap | 2021 United States Grand Prix | Pirelli

[@antonkirilenko3116]

First non-Mercedes pole on this track in turbo-hybrid era. That's gotta be impressive.

[@the9der352]

And Red Bull’s first pole here since 2013!

[@the1gladiator2]

@@the9der352 The turbo-hybrid era started in 2014.

[@Sweaty__Sheep]

A seriously underrated performance from RedBull and Honda

[@davidca96]

@@the1gladiator2 I lel'd

[@the9der352]

@@the1gladiator2 I know I just wanted to point that out

[@CinematicHypeTV]

Man the entire Red Bull team made an insane job today. From FP1 to this... insane. The Engineers, Max and of course Checo. What a performance. Congrats. What an awesome season so far. Looks like DTS doesn't need to fake all the drama this time xD hahaha

[@LogiForce86]

Don't forget Alex Albon in the sim at Milton Keynes.

[@cowji2183]

@@LogiForce86 he is in Austin this time. Seb beumi was on the sim. Horner said it in fp3 practice.

[@LogiForce86]

@@cowji2183 Ah, didn't know. I haven't heard Horner at all on Dutch television (Ziggo Sport). I am sure all of them worked hard for it though. 💪

[@dhengey]

But they will.. they definitely will

[@Frozander]

@@LogiForce86 Yeah they even shot a RB youtube video with all 3. Max, Checo and Alex

[@carlosbarreto7488]

I just want to say, unbelievable! I'm a fan of Lewis, but Max didn't make any mistake this season. He deserve winning this F1 season!

[@yar2000]

I wish the entire fanbase was like this. This season has been nothing short of amazing and regardless of the outcome we have been very lucky to witness something like this.

[@dhanutri8625]

How much have u been sacrificed to say u re lewis fans but hope max to win this season? 🤣

[@lemon-nv7kp]

@@dhanutri8625 shut up bro, u prolly a dts fan, this is just common and basic respect to talent on the track, and verstappen has been the most consistent out of any driver on the track this season

[@Hamlet-wp2ri]

Don’t believe ur a true Lewis fan, Max has made mistakes this season just not as much as all his previous seasons.

[@carlosbarreto7488]

@@Hamlet-wp2ri HAHAHAHAHAH, I know it's not common, but it's just respect. Lewis makes more mistakes than Verstappen, He crashed in the pit lane in Russian. The restart of the race in Baku, and he hit the wall in imola. I see all these mistakes, I like Lewis, one of the best driver in the history. But he make more mistakes than Max. For me the second incident between Max and Lewis was I think Max was wrong, but this is race. And the First incident, for me is race incident. I think now you will believe, I am a fan of Lewis!

[@mcseforsale]

That lap was a MONSTER! Congrats Max, from Atlanta.

[@ravenhawk6234]

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[@mombassakissumu7539]

0:35 i think is out of the track !🤔

[@karthiksnayak]

@@mombassakissumu7539 cry

[@MaxMuirRacing11]

Aye fellow Atlantan!

[@ronitvaswani3880]

@@mombassakissumu7539 Lewis did the same

[@sennaweber6055]

Red bull did a fantastic job over the weekend, congrats to max. Also nice to see checo on 3, hopefully it is a 1-2 for RB tomorrow

[@joland119]

Yes! Checo must beat hamilto!

[@cheesekay7314]

@@joland119 can confirm

[@Mr.Scootie]

Yes please 🙌

[@PbPomper]

Checo was great! Shame he just missed out on P2 by a few thousands.

[@KTLam]

For all who are wondering no deletion of time at turn 6 on 0:36. New directive says: The track limits at the apex of Turn 6 are defined as when no part of the car remains in contact with the red and white kerb. So it is ok to drive over the kerbs.

[@FutureNaught]

All four wheels are off the track. lol They should redefine those limits imo.

[@PandaGamerzNL]

Thanks for clearing that up 👌🏻. So you can cut it quit a bit then. Personally I think they should just stick to the white lines. That keeps it simpler, but it's still the same for everyone

[@Shadow-cv5xn]

Personally i don't like that rule, but then again its the FIA so we cant do anything about it yet

[@masterhaniff4499]

I also quite wondering about that. Btw, thanks for the explanation. Crystal clear now...

[@PanNic97]

@@FutureNaught Thats what Crofty said, next year the white lines count everywhere :) For this year everyone could go this wide so its not unfair aswell.

[@hugochan2821]

Its raining in the end. Cant believe max is still the quickest

[@ItachiUchiha-nj9wx]

I think the rain cost perez atleast a front row lock-out

[@Lightfu11]

@@ItachiUchiha-nj9wx yep :( maby even pole.

[@joelle4844]

of course he was still gonna be the quickest, he's dutch

[@paoaiipi5580]

There was no rain

[@Not_A_Cat]

@@paoaiipi5580 it was light drizzle over the back half of the circuit and in the pits as quali was coming to an end. So yes, there was rain. Just not a lot. Enough to slow max by 3 tenths.

[@1StevenValdez1]

This was my first F1 event live and man was it fun. I'm a Lewis fan but man Max was sharp today. Very exciting to see it literally come down to the last second of qualifying to have 2 lead changes in the last 2 minutes

[@09Mrsubaru]

It’s not aired live in your country or this was your first time watching F1 ever?

[@jraybay]

@@09Mrsubaru He means he was at the race that day. His first time attending a race live in person

[@durodesduvo8424]

Sergio has been on great form lately, I cant wait to see get to where he belongs

[@holycrapper1035]

Didnt expect this result at all, even Hamilton had a tow on the straight and Max didnt. Red bull found so much pace since FP1!

[@antonkirilenko3116]

Yeah, FP1 was legit scary with Mercedes being almost a full second faster.

[@Vibe_Raider]

I think its bad to look into fp1 times for the real pace of the cars. From the looks of it mercedes have been running their engines in a pretty high power mode in fp1, maybe to find any faults in it before the race.

[@kyledonnington4957]

fr

[@2jzandys444]

Mercedes could still go flying tomorrow, never know what tactics they’re pulling. If Lewis can’t get past Max here though, Max will 90% be the champ this year. They will have the better car for about 4 more races

[@pabloprieto9654]

@@2jzandys444 could be, but Red Bull has the advantage of having Checo on third. Let’s see how the championship goes!!!

[@housesports000]

A lot of Lewis and Max fans are still gonna debate against each other, but soon in a few years all of us will be thinking about this season as one of the best seasons in a long while.

[@unknownbunga73]

What a lap. Super Max ❤️🤙🏻

[@Graphite_LT1207]

Max, Max, Max, Super Max!!

[@davidca96]

@@Graphite_LT1207 max super super

[@Rouberthribeiroracing]

Super Max let's go man

[@KitKitChanIsaac]

Max Max Max Super Max Max Super Super Max Max Max Super Max ORANGE ARMY LESS GOOOOO

[@Aemond2024]

Letsgoooooo MAX 🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱

[@TheConfidentNoob]

Red Bull needed this pole position. I just hope Max can hold his nerve at the race start tomorrow and I hope Sergio can jump Hamilton

[@eco_logic]

why so negative. When there is one driver that out competes all other drivers in the department of nerves of steel it's SuperMax.

[@sinking1902]

Sergio needs to level the playing field and pull a Bottas or Ramilton Hamilton...Mercedes have cheated their way back into the fight. Fk them.

[@jrodrc4137]

Yes, I hope the RBs get the jump and checko holds up Hammy for Max to get a huge lead and hopefully the win.

[@Firebolt1729]

@@sinking1902 Salty much? Here’s some 🥛 milk

[@FADHsquared]

@@sinking1902 clown

[@TeamSukiyo]

*simply simply lovely*

[@nakedsnake_]

Simply, simply lovleh

[@yashsvidixit7169]

@@nakedsnake_ simepleah simpleah loveleah

[@JetSuperior-gr1oc]

VER vs HAM in the front row: 🍿

[@daudasankoh2230]

it's really a movie🤣🤣🤣 I've got mine 🍿 too😁😁

[@valkeitos]

I'm going to make a whole bowl of popcorn later

[@hallo0hoi]

that first corner is either going to be the biggest drama of the season or very disappointing after all the hype :p

[@PyroBun_2844]

That Honda engine always sounds so soothing.

[@johnmano1439]

❤ Honda!

[@grkhunter9265]

2019 and 2020 honda were absolutely eargasm but this one sounds like a tractor to me sorry

[@handriantosoegianto9642]

@@grkhunter9265 mic placement matters.

[@nameerkhabir6910]

What a fight this is gonna be

[@braintobody3139]

0:36 he nearly out of the track limits but he nailed the first sector from this corner 🔥🔥

[@4eyedsun]

He goes beyond the white line though no? Can’t see how this is not exceeding track limits.

[@cryptojunkie8099]

@Pranav Raja when was this announced? After qualifying lol

[@morphicbeing]

@@cryptojunkie8099 new directive announced after fp2, before quali

[@just_some_bigfoot_hacking_you]

@@cryptojunkie8099 Or do some research about the FP2 announcement, LOL.

[@RickGrimes-lp]

DTS fans here

[@marsmaliik]

You can see his anger in the lap, he wanted it so bad and the "yes" at the end shows it

[@KitKitChanIsaac]

who will win? a Bri ish "gentleman" crybaby or one angery Dutch boi?

[@mv3344]

@@KitKitChanIsaac I'll pick the latter

[@avint247]

That's not an anger. That's passion at heart.

[@jeanpierrekimararungu1865]

0:35 Isn't that off the track ? 🤔

[@tadejsster571]

I mean, what a 1st sector especially. Driver/car harmony at its best

[@gastonhitw720]

2021......what a year to live on

[@Philip416Gti]

Congrats Max from Greece!You are the best!💪💪✌✌

[@slendergod775]

That was a Super Max lap!

[@willyc.8141]

MAX WE ARE WITH YOU❤🔥

[@jayp.6166]

Man, I LOVE turns 3 through 6. I'm always waiting for someones back tire to hit the curb and spin them out at 175 mph Turns 17, 18, and 19 are great too. I don't care what anyone says, I COTA is awesome

[@usmanpirzada7802]

Max will be the next Kimi of the sport in terms of fan base.

[@SkyhawkTL]

Best driver against best car...best driver won.

[@coreyrod]

The redbull was faster even checo was quick and he's trash in quali. Bottas was half a second off Your dumb if you think merc was faster

[@dynaco8402]

@@coreyrod no the Mercedes was 0.15 quicker here according to the data

[@_lowpoke700]

That first sector is making me really sad we didn't have Suzuka this year.

[@tetaes221]

Super Łap from Super Max! Thanks for the video, in Polish Eleven Sports we had a blackout in last minute of quali so...

[@axel0w]

Bro I swear in Romania too for like 30 seconds and then it came back at the right moment.

[@venkatsaimurlidharan9144]

He is so comfortable with the car , no aggressive steering inputs , he has become so smooth over the years.

[@AComan-ch5wt]

im no h amilton fan but the way he drives is rly smooth

[@mentosz9609]

@@AComan-ch5wt same , I'm a max fan but Hamilton steering input is VERY smooth

[@TheMrBennito]

I have seen those laps more often, yet for the first time I realize , watching Max here, the incredible speed and the skill it takes to attack all those corners. Wow. Hat off.

[@donbrashsux]

Hope Max pulls a gap in the points @ US round

[@valkeitos]

If so then we could be in for an awesome final 6 races. Lewis will be really pushing to win in Qatar, Saudi and Abu Dhabi however i think that now Max might actually win the WDC

[@chung729chung]

This car is monstrous in the first sector, the balance and rotation

[@martinPetry]

the red bull was really really fast in the first sector, an Max got everything from the car to achive speed from those esses corners .

[@nunyabusiness9074]

This season is by far the best one in years. 2 goats, clashes, perfect driving and character. Love it 😍

[@sensitivegaming696]

Max verstappen Brilliance 🏎️🚀. Major win💯

[@F1BastiPH]

**Max Max Max Super Max Max intensifies**

[@arturomelgozavega2154]

Wow Copi bro

[@casper6800]

@@arturomelgozavega2154 You really think you're the only one allowed to say that?

[@10001000101]

Bottas got pole in 2019 with a 1.32.0 lap time, max gets it going almost a second slower, just shows how this year's rule changes were a regression.

[@ramarkble101]

Next year they will even going slower. What allso counts is the weather and tyres that are used.

[@Salty_Legionnaire]

Well done Max 🇳🇱

[@TomTom-xp2jb]

Could watch this all day!!! Wow, Max is such a gifted driver. So determined to win!!! Congrats to RedBull!!! Can't wait for the race!!! 🤠🌟🏎️

[@ramadaskollody8548]

As a hamilton fan i have to say this guy is amazing. Consistent throughout the season. Lewis did absolutely everything and still came 2nd. Respect to max and redbull. But the race is not done yet. Goodluck.

[@leonardoluc6362]

Sorry but since Silverstone i lost all respect for Sir lulu.

[@whoasked3886]

its honestly mad how in f1 when drivers have 2 wheels of the track their lap doesnt get invaladated but when i have 1 wheel barely touching the curb i get an invalidated lap

[@Losthillz]

Now if we can just have a clean race to the end then it’s a wrap 😃

[@abhisdream1]

such beautifully contrasting driving styles. Max brakes early and cuts the apex more often while Lewis brakes late and goes around the curves!

[@kasmopaya2676]

I watch F1 for about 30 years now, but I have never seen an F1 car that violently thrown through the "Senna 'S'" and just stick. Unreal... Monster of a car and monster of a driver he is.

[@walterplinge3658]

Lets go branden

[@nadheemusman4081]

10 seconds more than my real racing 3 record 😅 😅😅

[@YesBruv66]

Mahn swagged on COTA with 2tenths even. So much for a merc track

[@ywnm2065]

It's apparent that Max has a high level of technical driving skills. Hence he is faster then anyone in the first sector. Where the cars are equally matched and it's all about driving skills. But I'm bias, I'm Dutch and I absolutely want to see Max win the GP this year. GO MAX!

[@sinking1902]

You are correct though. He's faster than Schumi, Hakkinen, Lewis and young Vettel over one lap...Finally has the car to challenge this year.

[@dragonfang8670]

It’s just funny that he’s been in the sport for so many years and people are delusional to the point of actually thinking he’s better than Schumacher, Hamilton, Vettel, etc. Looking from another perspective, with the LUCK he had for remaining in Red Bull after making so many mistakes and causing so many crashes in the past, his experience and the car he has this year is finally showing. Still, Max hasn’t done anything impressive like the names mentioned before. Schumacher was the first driver to win 7 WDC. Hamilton was one point short of winning the championship in his first year on the sport. Vettel won a race with Toro Rosso and proceeded to win 4 WDC in a row. In almost the same amount of time Max has been in the sport.

[@dragonfang8670]

@@ikespacef1574 You tell me, you’re the one who can’t analyse statistic, apparently 👍

[@bobbollen87]

@@dragonfang8670 he is beating a 7 time world champion right now. Pretty Epic in my opinion

[@Steve-oq8oi]

Will be an nail biting start for the race. Let's hope Max get away from Ham clean. I am sure Ham will think hard how to push Max out of the track. Base on the radio, Ham is loosing his confidence already. Well, he has been driving a car which was untouchable for many years. He is not use to it.

[@felidaenkings3599]

Lol

[@davidca96]

he will try to take him out for sure, if Max can just get a clean jump and stay steady Lewis wont be able to get close enough to pull his trick he did before.

[@Shadow-cv5xn]

2017 and 2018 we've seen drivers gain positions from the left side of the track down to turn one, max has to be the agressive one if he wants to keep first imo but hopefully no crashes

[@miwing]

He practiced it in FP 2 already

[@mr.labman5967]

@Steve Ham can only win this F1 Championship if he kick Max out as he did in Silverstone UK! If that happens I hope Checo knows what to do the next milliseconds😂.

[@gabox01]

Delivers under enormous pressure every time.

[@Dabroodrooster]

If Helmut Marko was speaking the truth when he said they think they might've found what Mercedes is doing, it's going to be a very interesting end to this F1 season. As they now do it to Max's car and it seems to have paid off nicely.

[@damonlang1185]

is there a clip of him saying it, or at least more info on that topic? I saw something about merc having a new rear suspension thing for this weekend but that’s as much as I know.

[@Dabroodrooster]

@@damonlang1185 It was the Dutch commentator who was noticing that Max's front wing was taken off a lot this weekend. He then talked about Helmut Marko saying what I commented above. Commentator then said that they are redirecting the airflow just behind the nose of the car. Since they were busy with some kind of gel. There is an opening and somehow they managed to do something and redirect the air to suit the Red Bull and improve handling.

[@damonlang1185]

@@Dabroodrooster Amazing. Thanks for that. I guess it proved effective in the race :P max was killing it in the corners whereas Lewis was gaining on the straights

[@DjBogosFl]

I am a big max fan, but pause in 0:36, i think that's a corner cut

[@alinarzel5380]

Max is for sure my favorite driver for this year along with Sergio. They both work amazingly together for the team and that’s fantastic! I wish he wins his 1st championship this year along with Sergio!

[@samhobbs6517]

I could hear the 'MAX MAX MAX SUPER MAX MAX' all the way from here in England! What a lap!

[@semdenbreejen3153]

Always great listening to this engine😋

[@berhen7360]

Youre born to late...

[@thel8815]

sounds like a vacuum cleaner...

[@tkvozx9538]

Kkkk poor kid 😅

[@ObamasBirthCertificate]

@@berhen7360 why not enjoy what you have now

[@justdoit452]

You must have a very expensive v6 turbo engine vaccum cleaner

[@nahuelt19]

Super max ✌ como buen Argentino deseo que este campeonato sea tuyo 🇦🇷

[@TheMaroth]

If we sort out every DNF, which was not caused by own faults like crashes, Tyre blown, Max would be in a 70+ Points lead by now...

[@racingalltracks9535]

Ya like that would ever happen

[@thomasheckman6327]

anyone see a track limit infraction around turn 9? at the end of the chicane

[@mukunddilipkrishna1427]

it feels very wholesome and satisfying when i saw 2 redbulls in the top 3 rather than 2 mercs. Not a redbull fan just tired of the mercs

[@ORYNGA]

What a Lap man❤️, Get in there Max

[@Sn0wM0nstah]

0:34 This seemed a bit off track ? In the game this would delete the laptime for sure

[@dats8667]

the drivers have been doing that all weekend I think.

[@berhen7360]

Not on all corners are track limits.. Do yoy know the corner nr? And if there's a limit??

[@versiable8041]

Track limits are only being monitored at turn 9 and turn 19. That corner you mentioned was not turn 9, so it was fine to abuse the track limits there.

[@sammeyer4792]

@@berhen7360 corner nmr 6 had a limit but i think the curb was the limit at that corner. There was a limit added in any case at turn 6 the thurn where max was a bit off track

[@_kurjala]

They updated track limits today. If their left wheel goes beyond that curb its invalid

[@salvatoreerrante3764]

Sei il talento che si aspettava, grande squadra, grande pilota. Fia permettendo, sei il campione del mondo DI F1 2021. AUGURI A RIPETERTI.

[@alejandrodiazmartin1733]

Go MAX!!!

[@MichaelDominiqueMagaway]

Last sector was not even personal best. Max is truly shaping up to be one of the greats.

[@nsx_montana]

Bumpy Rooooads, take me hooome

[@Ghvxddf]

That first sector is insane especially on those fast S turns

[@harshitrai7028]

Simply simply lovely 💖

[@quikzMVp]

Looking at this onboard the track will be an absolute nightmare for Ferrari and Mercedes this year...

[@iznadkasine]

Big shoutout to Sebastian Buemi, man was driving all night at Milton Keynes to find the right setup for this track. Awesome team work from Red Bull!

[@DionisioPascali]

Great video, congratulations.

[@bobcharlotte8724]

I love how people were worrying about him cutting out of practice two early. Saying it might hurt his chances for quali. Then boom.. Pole.

[@lesblase3667]

The Red Bulls are here to play..slept early to watch this race Live lol

[@zolator99]

Super max❤😍

[@venezica]

Adrian Newey had a look at both Red Bull cars. That helped. Glad he's back!

[@felidaenkings3599]

Max 'The Great White Hope' Verstappen

[@rlctaps]

When the bulls delivered, they delivered in american style! I was hearing max fans from Maine to Washington to California to Florida

[@nicholasharshbarger4454]

Both Max and Checo put in phenomenal laps in Q3. They’re in a great position to put pressure on Lewis especially after Bottas got moved down the grid for his sixth engine. I hope Checo can win either here or in Mexico. He has a lot of fans here in the states.

[@valkeitos]

I'd love to see an external view of a quali lap just so we can get a better sense of speed from a crowd pov. Sounds very interesting to me

[@nakulponnanna5633]

Go Max!!!

[@WarnTyre]

cheeky cornercut turn 6 love it

[@-Bert-]

Max has to be the driver of this season. His consistency is amazing, would've been cool to see Lando keep up his points streak too though

[@gewtz]

perfect lap. zero mistakes

[@Radiano360]

I love this man

[@ClassicPCgames-Shauneyboy]

Great lap! But is 0:36 not a corner cut or was this allowed by the stewards?

[@andresvargas256]

As long as there’s a part of the car touching the kerb it’s completely legal

[@syndicategaming1668]

Sector 1 was insane

[@tltmusic7624]

and illegal on turn 6

[@jayp.6166]

Man, I LOVE turns 3 through 6. I'm always waiting for someones back tire to hit the curb and spin them out at 175 mph I don't care what anyone says, I COTA is awesome

[@azarof1465]

This man is levels above Hamilton

[@lupomena]

He was about to say “GET IN THERE MAX!!!” but he stopped himself 🤣

[@Silitek43]

Max, not from this planet!...He's something else. Go Max the championship is yours! 🏆🏆

[@litreocola6447]

Man that esses section is so intense, love this track

[@xxtetsukuroxx4879]

GP almost said "Get in there" lol

[@Klont123]

Rofl yeah!

[@juicypanda677]

Is it just me but this is one of my favorite f1 circuits to just watch the cars do a lap

[@joyl7842]

Finally 2 RB's versus 1 Merc! Now let's see them work that tactics magic.

[@yaqub3567]

They did ❤️

[@Milan-zo3to]

Max max max, Super Max max max 🎉😍

[@Kibouo]

Turn up to the Max!

[@juanpabloespinosa7783]

Spain, France, Sochi and now COTA, Mercedes has been defeated this year. Those tracks that they won and did pole position now deserves to Red Bull (McLaren took P1 in Sochi)

[@regulator062]

What a lap.

[@szandorthe13th]

Man this track is awfully bumpy but tbf its becoming a characteristic of cota by now

[@callmeshaggy5166]

And that's after it was already worked on. Those patches where it looks wet/dry is where they graded down some bigger bumps

[@realkrubertimes8367]

It's getting resurfaced again for Moto GP The forces F1 puts onto the track are enough to dig into the tarmac which can, over time, if you have 20 cars driving over the same patch 60 times, create a very uneven surface

[@alexhinke6924]

I think max season is one of the best in the history of the sport. Finishing P1 or P2 in every race except those ones where Mercedes driver went bowling and Monza which I think was more on max. He is been absolutely consistent and that at the highest level possible.

[@leonardoluc6362]

Since Silverstone i lost all respect for Sir lulu Scamilton