Record in Baku has to change: Max Verstappen hopes to win his second consecutive race at Azerbaijan GP

Record in Baku has to change: Max Verstappen hopes to win his second consecutive race at Azerbaijan GP

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Max Verstappen claimed the second win of his season at the Monaco GP, as he took the lead in the championship race for the first time in his career. The Dutch driver has 105 points from his five races so far, whereas, Lewis Hamilton slipped to the second spot after finishing P7 at Monte-Carlo.

Max Verstappen had never won been on the podium at Monaco GP prior to this year. The 23-year old drove a magnificent race last weekend, and won by a significant margin. The next race of the season will be held in the city of Baku this weekend. The Red Bull driver does not have a good record at Azerbaijan GP, and is aware that his record needs to change.

I expect Mercedes to be strong: Max Verstappen

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Max Verstappen is yet to secure a podium finish in Baku, and will hope to improve his record this weekend. He player a major role in Red Bull’s double did not finish in Baku in 2018, as he clashed with his former teammate, Daniel Ricciardo.

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“In Monaco I was never on the podium before 2021, then I won. My previous record in Baku is not that good either, that has to change. If you don’t make it to the podium at a certain race for so long and then you win, it’s a special feeling,” said Max.

“Of course, it was nice to take the lead in the drivers’ championship, but I’ve always said: I don’t want to be ahead in the fifth race of the season, but at the end of the season. We can be proud of the first part of the World Championship, but we can’t let up now,” he added.

“The circuit [in Baku] is okay, even if it’s not my favourite track now. I expect Mercedes to be very strong after a difficult Monaco weekend,” the Red Bull driver added.

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