The Red Bull driver finished the 100km dash
ahead of defending world champion Lewis Hamilton with Valtteri Bottas in the
second Mercedes in third place.
Verstappen went into the weekend with a
32-point lead over seven-time champion Hamilton who is hoping to capture an
eighth British Grand Prix triumph on Sunday.
“We were pushing each other hard as the
tyres were blistering a lot,” said Verstappen who collected three points for
his win.
Hamilton took two and Bottas one.
“I am happy to have scored the three points
and it is funny to say I have scored the pole position too, but we’ll take it,”
added the Dutchman.
Hamilton started the sprint at the front of
the grid having topped qualifying on Friday.
However, he admitted he will face a battle
to secure a 99th career win in front of around 90,000 fans on Sunday.
“First of all, let me say thank you to the
fans, their energy is amazing,” he said.
“I gave it everything today, I’m just sorry
I couldn’t win it for them. Tomorrow we will fight again, but Red Bull are just
so strong.”
Saturday’s sprint qualifying race was the
first of three planned for this year.
Another will follow at the Italian Grand
Prix in September with the third venue still to be confirmed.
AFP
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