Although both advanced to Q2, it's not hard to see Red Bull in a frantic situation.
In Q2, even after the start, Mercedes was still showing strong speed, with Qin Miao and Hamilton once again working together to advance in first and second positions.
However, the team didn't show any signs of happiness despite the impressive performance in Q2, as this was just an appetizer before the race.
The only thing worth mentioning is that after the Q2 clock stopped, Hamilton was nearly 0.3 seconds faster than his teammate Qin Miao.
He was 0.4 seconds faster than Verstappen.
This shows that Hamilton indeed has a certain home advantage here in Brazil.
The situation in Q3 was similar to Q2, with both Qin Miao and Hamilton placing first and second in the first lap of Q3.
However, just before the end of Q3, when the clock was about to stop, Verstappen showcased his terrifying talent.
In the final lap, he snatched second from Qin Miao's hands by a margin of 0.009 seconds.
