Max Verstappen enjoys ‘special’ day as he matches Ayrton Senna pole record

Max Verstappen has recorded eight consecutive pole positions (Luca Bruno/AP)

Max Verstappen said it was “special” to match Ayrton Senna’s record of eight consecutive pole positions for Sunday’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.

At the Imola venue which claimed Senna’s life 30 years ago, Verstappen fended off McLaren’s challenge to draw level with the great Brazilian.