Monaco 2023 / Pole #86 / Verstappen
When it comes to last-gasp efforts, Verstappen’s performance during qualifying for the 2023 Monaco Grand Prix takes some beating, having overhauled Alpine’s Esteban Ocon, Ferrari’s Leclerc and Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso with his final lap to the flag.
Verstappen had been struggling to stay in the mix through the first couple of sectors, with recent Red Bulls typically proving weaker on tight, twisty street tracks, but posted the final sector of all final sectors – while brushing a few barriers for good measure – to snatch top spot.
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Japan 2023 / Pole #92 / Verstappen
We go back to another sizeable pole margin for the 10th and final lap on this list, with Verstappen and the all-conquering RB20 combining to blitz the field around the fast, flowing Suzuka circuit last season – the soon-to-be 2023 champion ending qualifying in a league of his own.
Verstappen’s benchmark lap in the pole ‘shootout’ was some six-tenths up on the McLarens of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, with Perez the best part of a second adrift in sixth position and left scratching his head as to where his team mate was finding so much time.
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