Briton Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes), who will start third in the Monaco Grand Prix, acknowledged that he does not expect much from tomorrow’s race, on a circuit where it is very difficult to overtake.
«Today was the crucial day, tomorrow is another day. Whatever it will be, I hope it goes well, but there are many races ahead. I don’t expect much from tomorrow. My goal will be to overtake the two cars ahead, but we’ll see, “said the three-time British champion at the post-qualifying press conference.
“If the car works, I hope to be as high as I can, fighting with these two (in reference to Daniel Ricciardo and Nico Rosberg, who will start first and second). Daniel is in a better position than us. Hopefully if it rains it would be amazing, “added Hamilton, regarding the possibility of rain that could change race conditions.
The British driver acknowledged that he does not know what the problem was that his car had at the beginning of Q3, when it suddenly ran out of power and had to abort its first laps.
«I’ve only had one lap, when you have several laps it helps you, you get better. I could not, I did not even think I was going to get the third position, “he explained.
“I was accelerating and suddenly I lost power and had to go back. Although I made adjustments with the buttons it did not work. With that I lost my first start, I had to do three warm-up laps, when I managed to do my fastest lap, my tires were not so fresh. Although I have tried to do my best, now I will see if I could have done better, “he said regarding the classification.
Asked if Red Bull is getting closer to Mercedes with its victory in the last Spanish Grand Prix with the Dutch Max Verstappen and today’s pole for the Austrian team with the Australian Daniel Ricciardo, Hamilton answered laconically that this benefits the sport .
“That Red Bull is there means that we have a good race, it is fantastic for this sport. That can allow me to close the gap between Nico (Rosberg, his teammate and leader of the World Cup) and me, it is positive, “said Hamilton.
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