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Lewis Hamilton has claimed Max Verstappen’s Red Bull is going “12-13 kph faster” through the high-speed corners than Mercedes at Formula 1’s Austrian Grand Prix. Verstappen dominated proceedings in qualifying at the Red Bull Ring as the Dutchman ended up with a larger gap to Lando Norris than second spot down to seventh. Meanwhile, Hamilton […]
In qualifying at the Red Bull Ring, Verstappen dominated with a larger gap to Norris than second to seventh place. Hamilton struggled behind Russell and ended up in fifth, over five-tenths behind Verstappen’s pole position. The Briton admitted the deficit in high-speed sections was significant due to Red Bull’s superiority. Hamilton confirmed no compromises were made on the car’s set-up, attributing the issue to lack of downforce. Despite taking a podium in Spain, Hamilton acknowledged Verstappen’s crushing margins as a setback for Mercedes. He expressed uncertainty over where Mercedes was lacking to challenge Red Bull and stressed the need for continuous improvement. Hamilton also pondered reasons for Mercedes’ regression over a race weekend and remarked he was not surprised by Verstappen’s advantage in recent rounds, hinting at potential factors like fuel or engine strategy.
