Lewis Hamilton Needs to Win the Dutch GP to Reclaim Statistical Superiority Over Max Verstappen

Verstappen has won 30.65% of his races in F1 as of today. On the other hand, despite going nearly three years without a race win, Hamilton has a meager 0.35% deficit to the Red Bull driver. This could change in the coming week, depending on how the upcoming Dutch GP goes.

Hamilton can overtake Verstappen in the win-percentage battle at Zandvoort next weekend. All he has to do is win and his percentage will go to 0.04% higher than Verstappen’s.

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Plus, given how the last few races have panned out, Hamilton should be in contention for the tables to turn. Mercedes has won three of the last four Grand Prix, with Hamilton winning two – his home British GP and the Belgian GP in Spa-Francorchamps.

Meanwhile, the RB20 – Red Bull’s car – has failed to recapture the dominance of its predecessor. According to the Technical Director for the Milton-Keynes-based outfit Pierre Wache, this has more to do with developmental saturation. Red Bull has minimal scope of improvement which is why McLaren and Mercedes have quickly caught up to the Austrian stable.

There are immediate concerns for Red Bull to deal with as well. Weather in Zandvoort for the Dutch GP might play into the hands of Mercedes, as race-day temperatures are expected to peak at around 66 degrees Fahrenheit. Moreover, there is a 16% chance of rain, and Hamilton – a strong wet weather driver – would look to use to conditions to his advantage to win his 106th F1 Grand Prix.

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Anirban Aly Mandal is an F1 writer at The SportsRush, with over 1000 articles under his belt, Anirban's love for F1 started when he discovered a copy of F1 2014 on his computer. With over half a decade's worth of time spent religiously following the sport, he’s dived deep into the world of motorsports. However, Anirban's expertise goes beyond just writing - he has also written several academic papers focused on the domain of motorsports and the law. His passion for the sport is so immense that he aspires to work as a legal advisor in the most prestigious racing series in the world someday. When it comes to Formula 1, Anirban finds great pleasure in re-watching classic races and idolizes the likes of Ayrton Senna, Nigel Mansell, and Sebastian Vettel. His top picks include Brazil '91, Silverstone '92, and Germany '19. Outside of the sport, Anirban is an avid sim racer, often found racing on titles like Assetto Corsa, F1 22, and Automobilista. Apart from his interests in gaming, Anirban has a keen interest in philosophy, literature and music.

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