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Race simulation analysis: But RED BULL smears eyes on MERCEDES?

Max Verstappen started yesterday’s free practice day promisingly as he achieved the fastest time on the first, but a few hours later he had to hand over that reputation to Lewis Hamilton.

Photo: HB Press

But judging by the numbers, The Dutchman however, there is no need to worry. It seems to be Red Bull on the second free practice of driving with reduced power, as reported by colleagues from car engine and sport.

It is Mercedes allowed the training to end before Verstappen. As for top speed, it is Hamilton achieved 312,7 km/h, Verstappen however, he did not achieve more than 311,5 km/h. The difference in speed was last weekend in the frame GP of Styria a completely different category. When simulation program remove all distractions, it seems Verstappen for now a tenth of a second per lap faster than his rival Hamilton in a Mercedes.

Despite lagging behind both Mercedes racers in yesterday's second free practice, Max Verstappn obviously doesn't have to worry - Photo: HB Press

With race simulation this difference even increased to a tenth and a half. It's on the middle mix Verstappen on vehicle racing simulation time 1: 09.549 minutes, while Hamilton could not go faster than 1: 09.614 minutes. Sergio Perez however, he was a tenth of a second slower than Hamilton. Good impression on the race simulation is with time 1: 09.437 minutes did Valtteri Bottas. The Finn finished his second free practice just behind Hamilton and ahead of Verstappn.

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