Max Verstappen was absolutely the star of qualifying on the Miami Grand Prix, securing his third pole place of the season.
The Dutchman edged out Lando Norris and Kimi Antonelli by lower than 0.07 seconds, whereas the hole to Ferrari was far wider: let’s break down the telemetry knowledge collectively.
Verstappen vs Norris: It’s all the time “Tremendous Max”
As proven within the graph under, the four-time world champion made the distinction with an especially aggressive driving model (white circles in overlay).
Wanting on the speeds all through the lap, Max Verstappen was notably quick within the first sector, particularly within the S-shaped part of turns 4, 5, and 6. In that space, his Crimson Bull was first 10 after which 14 km/h quicker than Lando Norris. One other important distinction between the 2 drivers, who will begin on the entrance row, seems within the ultimate nook: Max brakes extremely late, but nonetheless manages to get sufficient traction on the exit.
Due to his talent, the 1997-born driver made up for McLaren’s robust top-end pace within the early phases of the straights, courtesy of its Mercedes energy unit.
Verstappen vs Antonelli: A lot confidence from Kimi
Within the comparability with Kimi Antonelli, the laps of the 2 drivers are strikingly comparable throughout many of the monitor.
Nonetheless, the younger Italian expertise manages to achieve time within the center sector (white circle in overlay), which is made up of very gradual corners, placing him forward of Verstappen up till the ultimate flip.
Within the final braking zone, the Crimson Bull driver reacts and secures pole place. Nonetheless, Antonelli’s extraordinary confidence in his Mercedes stands out, particularly contemplating he had by no means pushed at Miami earlier than. To date, Kimi’s weekend has been really spectacular — not like Ferrari’s…
Max Verstappen vs Charles Leclerc: Ferrari in a black gap
The chart evaluating the laps of Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc is undoubtedly regarding for Ferrari followers.
As essentially the most observant readers will discover, there’s no particular sector highlighted within the graph under. And you’ll have already guessed why: the SF-25 is slower than the RB21 in all places. Sure, you learn that appropriately: in all places.
Charles Leclerc loses over three-tenths of a second within the first half of the lap, which options medium-to-high pace corners, and the remaining two-tenths within the central and ultimate sectors, made up of gradual corners.
A frankly disheartening situation for the Scuderia. Sadly for the Tifosi, actuality should be accepted: this Ferrari, in Miami, is the fifth-best crew. Even behind Williams — ninth in final 12 months’s Constructors’ Championship.
All that is still is to attend for at present’s race, scheduled for 10:00 PM Central European Summer season Time, which guarantees to be very fascinating and unpredictable, particularly given the unsure climate circumstances. Who will come out on high?
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