Pierre Gasly wins the race in Monza? ‘It is possible’, says Max Verstappen

Whether it will really happen is the question, but still: Max Verstappen does not rule out that Pierre Gasly will win the Italian Grand Prix in Monza on Sunday, according to his own words. “It’s possible,” Verstappen said to the Dutch media present.

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A victory for the Alpine driver would be an even bigger upset than the pole position he secured on Saturday. Can Gasly actually win? “I don’t know,” said Verstappen. “In the race, Alpine often falls back. But it looks strong and you have little tire degradation here. So who knows, it’s possible.”

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And Verstappen’s own race? “It depends on how the car feels. If it feels like in the third free practice, then that is different from now after qualifying. If it feels like now, I don’t expect much from it.”

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