Verstappen now has eight consecutive pole positions ahead of Sunday’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.
MAX VERSTAPPEN SAW off McLaren’s challenge to match Ayrton Senna ’s record of eight consecutive pole positions for Sunday’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix .
Senna’s streak started for McLaren in Jerez in 1988 and ended in Phoenix the following season, but at the race marking the anniversary of the triple world champion’s death, Verstappen set a blistering pace to drive into the history books. Advertisement The Australian though could be penalised after he got in Kevin Magnussen’s way in Q1, with a stewards’ investigation underway.
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