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Verstappen already looks to put victory out of his mind before start in Belgium
- Corwin Kunst
According to Max Verstappen, very strange things must happen if he wants to win for the fourth time in a row at Spa-Francorchamps. The Dutchman told the Drivers Parade that he hoped for a "strong result", saying that "it will not be like the last three years".
"It's my favourite track. I grew up not too far for here, so it's always special to come back. Normally, friends and family are always here supporting me. And a lot of fans. It's always great for me to be here," Verstappen said.
Will overtaking become (more) difficult?
The Dutchman was convincing in qualifying, but dominating like this again is not in the cards, according to him. "We have had a positive weekend. We hope that we can have a good race. I think it will be very tough to move forward quickly. I mean, everyone is quite similar in race pace. It's all about just looking after your tyres. But, yes, we'll do our best. It's not going to be like the last two years, but I hope, yes, still, for a strong result."
"We are not as fast as what we were back then [in the last two years], so it's going to be a tough battle. Probably also a bit strategic as well. And, yes, we'll go for it," the three-time world champion concluded.