Verstappen: This is a special pole position for me

"The gaps in qualifying were extremely tight," the Red Bull driver explained. "I'm thrilled to take pole position. It's a special result for me and I really wanted that top spot. I'm very pleased."

"The car has been strong since the start of the weekend. There is always something we can improve, but our performance today was enough for first place, which is great news."

"We keep improving, so this really is a special pole position for me."