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Even if your qualifying wasn t great there is a chance - Max Verstappen highlights key difference between 2021 and 2022 F1 seasons

By Aditya Talpade Modified 02 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share F1 Grand Prix of The Netherlands - Previews Max Verstappen highlighted the critical difference between the 2021 and 2022 F1 seasons, claiming the former was based much more on qualifying sessions than this year. The 2021 F1 cars were unable to follow each other closely, leading to a significant gap between the leaders and the rest of the field. Sportskeeda F1@SportskeedaF12021 Dutch GP saw Max Verstappen take the win ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas at his Home Grand Prix! ?

Can he do it again this weekend? ?

#F1 #MaxVerstappen #LewisHamilton #DutchGP312021 Dutch GP saw Max Verstappen take the win ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas at his Home Grand Prix! ?Can he do it again this weekend? ?#F1 #MaxVerstappen #LewisHamilton #DutchGP https://t.co/xiWOm0VrkM With that in kind, the 2022 regulations seems to be a success - at least partially. With cars now being able to follow each other more closely, drivers can start further back on the grid and still be able to fight for points. As a result, Max Verstappen claims that teams are more focused on race pace in 2022 as opposed to qualifying. The Dutchman said in a press conference ahead of the 2022 Dutch GP: "I think the last few years, the focus was a lot on qualifying, because in some tracks, it was super-hard to follow and the cars just got a bit uncontrollable when you got really close, unless you had a big pace advantage or tyre advantage. Now, at least, you know that even if your qualifying wasn't great, there is a chance that you pass them anyway in the race, if you have good race pace. That's nice."

Max Verstappen could have won 2022 F1 Belgian GP starting from his garage according to Martin Brundle

︎ ︎ ︎@reardiffuserMax Verstappen Spa 2022 ( P14 - P1) >>> Lewis Hamilton Brazil 2021 (P10 - P1)54249Max Verstappen Spa 2022 ( P14 - P1) >>> Lewis Hamilton Brazil 2021 (P10 - P1) https://t.co/ArlwGmFQEH According to F1 pundit Martin Brundle, Max Verstappen could have won the 2022 F1 Belgian GP without even leaving the Red Bull garage. Verstappen's stellar form was evident all weekend long, putting in the fastest time of the qualifying session with just one lap. The 24-year-old was able to win the race from P14, even managing to win by a margin of nearly 18 seconds to his teammate Sergio Perez, who started in P2. In his column for Sky Sports, Martin Brundle admitted that Max Verstappen could have been reading his bank statements and he would have still won the race. The Briton wrote: “It’s not [Max] Verstappen’s fault that he finds himself in such peak form, and so at one with his Red Bull car that, frankly, you sense he could have been sitting in the garage reading his bank statements when the race started, and still won it.” The world champion claims to already be prepared for his home race in Zandvoort, making Ferrari's challenge all the more difficult this weekend. However, with the track likely to suit the Italian team's car more than Red Bull, it's all to play for in Holland this weekend. What's your favorite race of the 2022 season so far? Tell us in the comments below.. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Nicolaas Ackermann × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी