Hamilton beat Verstappen by just 0.003s in qualifying for the HungarianGP. We analyse their GPS data and reveal where the Mercedes F1 driver gained an edge:
As a result, the Red Bull F1 driver crossed the timing line in Q3 with seven seconds left to run but having circulated 0.02s slower than his previous effort.
But this slender advantage is short-lived. Verstappen has a minor correction and lift. Once he's reapplied the throttle, it's enough to drop him 0.117s behind the Mercedes. Hamilton is able to hold that cushion for the run into Turn 2, but Verstappen fights back and transforms it into a 0.051s lead by running 5mph quicker on entry. Again, however, he suffers under power as Hamilton uses the shorter straight to move back in front by 0.04s.
Hamilton’s aggression on entry tallies with Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff saying his driver finally had confidence in the car heading into Q3. Verstappen quickly sets this straight and is 0.09s better off through Turn 5. While he again tries the chicane in fourth gear, a tidier run means his second lap is now 0.15s quicker. He keeps improving in the second sector through the more open Turns 9-11 to better his personal best by 0.239s.
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