Horner impressed with Verstappen: 'Remarkable final lap from Max'

Red Bull Racing's team boss has been through a lot with Verstappen in recent years, but the driver managed to surprise him again in Mexico. The Dutchman managed to do a lot better than George Russell, Lewis Hamilton and Sergio Perez, who all fell more than three-tenths short.

"It was a remarkable final lap from Max," Horner told Red Bull's press release. "To be the only car to dip into the 1:17s and achieve pole position by over 0.3 of a second is another fantastic drive. 2nd and 4th on the grid were covered by just under half a tenth and that sets us up for a thrilling race tomorrow."

Horner on possible tension during start

However, Horner does not expect Verstappen to simply take victory in Mexico. With Perez, Verstappen has a driver behind him who is eager for victory in his home country, while Russell and Hamilton could go for their first win of the season.

"It’s a long run down to turn 1, providing plenty of opportunity for the drivers. The crowd will no doubt also play a factor, particularly for Checo, they have been fantastic today and with his start on the 2nd row, we look forward to seeing what tomorrow brings."