MAX Verstapen says MIAMI GP Pole “clearly showed that he would become a father who did not reduce his speed

Max Versaben says his position in the major prize race in Miami “clearly” showed that he would become a father for the first time he did not make him a slower driver.

The Dutchman, who is seeking the title of his fifth successive driver, was on McLaren Lando Norris and Mercedes Kimi Antonelli to get the second pole position for this season.

VersApet was exempted from his media duties in Miami on Thursday, when his arrival in the United States was delayed to stay with his partner Kelly Pique after the birth of their daughter Lily earlier in the week.

In his absence on Thursday, the media requested some Verstapen’s competitors if they believed that the father could affect his leadership.

“It was good to be able to spend a few days at home before coming here. When you are just born, you want to make sure everything is fine.

“Obviously, he didn’t make me slower, be a father. So, this is positive.

“We can also throw this from the window, for the people who mention it.

“I am in contact with my girlfriend anyway throughout the day, and I get pictures and face a little here and there. It is always there, but now there is another member of the family.”

Verstapen’s competitors all answered the questions on Thursday, saying they do not expect to slow down.

This regiment included Fernando Alonso, who could have been seen as circulating the idea when he said in 2005 that he knew that Michael Schumacher would save his battle in Suzuka’s high -speed corner because the world champion seven times “had a wife and two children at home.”

“I don’t really listen to this type of ridiculous object. I just do something,” Versabpen added.

“I think there are enough racing drivers in the past who were the world’s heroes even after having children.

“Frankly, I don’t even know where to come from.”

Horner: Max’s ability to focus crazy

The director of the Red Paul Christian Horner team praised “Versaben’s ability to focus” after the 27 -year -old job pole.

Horner said Sky SPORTS F1: “He walks a higher step and becomes a father, and welcomes a beautiful little girl in the world is huge for him.

“But as we see again and again, when this line crosses the garage and puts its helmet, everything disappears.

“His ability to focus and delivery is crazy. It’s really impressive.”

VersAPPEN, who ended outside the points in the enemy race earlier on Saturday after a mistake by the Red Bull Pit crew, later explained to Sky SPORTS F1 How can he divide different aspects of his life.

He said: “By the lack of many feelings in many things.

“Of course, with my child, this is a different thing. I think I was never nervous in the case of a comfortable heart rate.

“But the race, I have been doing it so long that nothing really scares you.

“What I have already said has long been, is that once your dreams in this sport are fulfilled, in terms of winning races and titles, it relieves you a lot as well.

“Even when you have a bad day, it really doesn’t matter. It is about how to fix things, how you move to them, and only abandon you. You focus only on the next thing, and that’s what was qualified.”