Verstappen explains thinking behind failed Azerbaijan GP Q3 out-lap bid

The Red Bull driver experimented with a different approach to his final run in Q3 to get more heat into his tyres, as he aimed to hold on to the top spot he had secured earlier after the first runs.

But the plan did not work as Verstappen struggled for grip on his last effort, opening the door for Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc to take a surprise pole position.

With teams having had just a single practice session before qualifying, they have been left facing much greater…