Rosberg sees faster Verstappen: "They've finally cranked their engine up"
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Lewis Hamilton picked up the fastest time in the third free practice session in Hungary, but according to Nico Rosberg, Max Verstappen is the faster man. He explains why in an analysis, which shows that the Red Bull driver is faster in the corners.
"The braking point is the same. Verstappen's top speed has improved today, so they have finally cranked their engine up. Yesterday they deliberately drove with less power," the former Mercedes driver told Sky Sports.
Rosberg sees faster Verstappen in Hungary
He continued: "Verstappen brakes much more lightly, and therefore brings more speed with him and hits a later apex. Lewis gains some time back at the exit, but that's not enough. Verstappen is 0.14 faster."
Rosberg also sees a reason why Hamilton has less speed in the corners. "Lewis struggled with instability at the back, and therefore you have to go into the corners a bit more calmly because you don't have the full confidence," concluded the 2016 world champion.