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Verstappen looks forward to Monaco: 'That's where our focus is this weekend'
- Ludo van Denderen
Max Verstappen awaits a home race next weekend. Not in the Netherlands or Belgium, with tens of thousands of compatriots in the orange stands, but in Monaco. Through the streets of the principality, the Red Bull Racing driver wants to excel as he did last season, with that magical qualifying lap still fresh in his memory.
Verstappen starts the weekend in Monaco full of confidence. The Dutchman won the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at the Imola circuit last week, after a battle with Lando Norris. "Although it was a close race, it was great to get the win in Imola and we now look forward to the second race of the double header," said Verstappen.
"As it is a close street circuit, it is important we hit the ground running and get in a strong qualifying session, as it is always particularly difficult to overtake. The race is often dependent on strategy and requires a lot of concentration and focus. We have been reviewing what we need to do and build on to extract the maximum performance from the car here, so we are looking forward to seeing what the weekend brings."
Verstappen sleeps in his own bed
All year, Verstappen sleeps in hotels, but this weekend he won't have to. "Monaco is always an incredibly busy and hectic weekend so it has been good to come home, relax and recharge before the race. It is always nice to be able to travel home in the evening too, being so close to home," Verstappen said.