đź”— Share this article US Grand Prix Sprint Race: Verstappen Claims Starting Pole Red Bull Racing's Verstappen, that starts on sprint pole, shared: "It is always tricky to say whether I could secure pole position." "In my view in SQ1 and SQ2 the car felt competitive, very tight and during the final session it was about nailing the references since there's just one shot so it's very challenging." "Everything went well, the run was impressive. I expect there will be an intense fight during the upcoming race versus the McLaren team. Temperatures have risen but everyone faces the same situation." "I expect it to be a real fight."