Based on video footage there was 3 tenths difference at last available reference before the incident:Marty_Y wrote: ↑07 Nov 2021, 15:59I agree about the articles being rushed, I haven't got the mini sectors times but all that I've seen and read seem to say it's very unlikely Max would have got pole. This article says he was just 0.2 seconds up on his previous best.Juzh wrote: ↑07 Nov 2021, 11:36Just before Tsunoda/perez distraction Verstappen was around 3 tenths up compared to his first Q3 lap, so pole was on the table, even if difficult. It's not a foregone conclusion he couldn't do it. These official articles posted on f1.com are always poorly researched because they have to be pumped out fast.Marty_Y wrote: ↑07 Nov 2021, 05:43
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/arti ... rIYQ0.html
Despite looking dominant in practice, Max never looked like he was getting pole in qualification today, Mercedes were getting the soft and mediums working better than red bull.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/59195054
Verstappen had been 0.35secs off Bottas on the first run. By the mid-point of his final lap, he was still slower than Bottas' time, but was up by 0.2secs on his own previous lap - and with the stadium section, where he had been so strong all weekend, still to come.
https://streamable.com/9dkyzj