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 information collectively.
Verstappen vs Norris: It’s at all times “Tremendous Max”
As proven within the graph under, the four-time world champion made the distinction with a particularly aggressive driving type (white circles in overlay).
Trying 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 sooner than Lando Norris. One other vital distinction between the 2 drivers, who will begin on the entrance row, seems within the closing 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 velocity 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 a lot of the observe.
Nonetheless, the younger Italian expertise manages to realize 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. Up to now, Kimi’s weekend has been actually spectacular — in contrast to 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 might have already guessed why: the SF-25 is slower than the RB21 all over the place. Sure, you learn that appropriately: all over the place.
Charles Leclerc loses over three-tenths of a second within the first half of the lap, which options medium-to-high velocity corners, and the remaining two-tenths within the central and closing sectors, made up of gradual corners.
A frankly disheartening state of affairs for the Scuderia. Sadly for the Tifosi, actuality have to be accepted: this Ferrari, in Miami, is the fifth-best staff. Even behind Williams — ninth in final yr’s Constructors’ Championship.
All that continues to be is to attend for right now’s race, scheduled for 10:00 PM Central European Summer season Time, which guarantees to be very attention-grabbing and unpredictable, particularly given the unsure climate situations. Who will come out on high?
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