The world champion had a bad start. The Italians went to sleep. 9WWOS
But Verstappen doggedly pursued Leclerc and swept around the outside of the Ferrari into Tamburello then stormed away to secure victory and top spot on the grid for Sunday’s grand prix.“The start was very bad. I don’t know exactly what happened or why it was so bad but after that we had to stay calm," Verstappen said.
"It felt also like they had maybe something more today, and he kept it towards the end of the race and just overtook me when it mattered. Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton will start in 14th as Mercedes' miserable weekend continued.
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