Qualification for the Portuguese Grand Prix is just around the corner and promises to be exciting. The top teams are very close to each other in terms of pace, so it depends on the drivers’ driving skills. Will Verstappen take his second pole position of the season? Or will Lewis Hamilton secure his 100th pole position of his career? Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez will also push for this top spot.
Live blog – qualification
Ranking list
The results after the two free training sessions on Friday showed that Red Bull currently does not have a significant lead over Mercedes. The top two teams are close together and it’s hard to predict whose team will have the advantage this weekend. Although Lewis Hamilton was the fastest in FP2 with a time of 1:19: 837, Verstappen was only a tenth less.
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Honda brings further developments to PU? “We learn from every session”
In addition, there are again problems finding the right grip on the Portuguese racetrack. Just like last year when the low grip made for a spectacular Grand Prix. It will therefore depend on the specialist knowledge of the drivers on the demanding route in Portimao.
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Verstappen hopefully: “I hope it pays off”
Lewis Hamilton has a chance to take his 100th career pole position this afternoon.
midfield
It’s still early, but the four best drivers in the championship standings are currently fighting for four different teams. Bottas and Perez are expected to work their way up the rankings, but we continue to assume that Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc will compete against each other all season to get the most out of their resting position. Ferrari and McLaren will renew their rivalry in 2021.
Pierre Gasly looked strong in his AlphaTauri but only scored six points in the two races. Aston Martin looked much better at Imola, but Sebastian Vettel has yet to score a point for his new team.
Follow the action in qualifying for the Portuguese Grand Prix here on our live blog!
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