In the first eight seasons of the F1 hybrid to see it start Lewis Hamilton outside the first two rows of the grid it was almost always synonymous with a penalty to be served on the grid for the English driver. There were very few occasions in which the seven-time world champion actually qualified on Saturday with a time that forced him at least in the third row. But this year the Circus has entered a new era and so the Stevenage champion not only has to be satisfied with the fifth time on the grid, but is actually satisfied with this result. Also because the internal hierarchy is safe for the moment: George Russell is in fact even further back, in eighth position.
“Today I am overall very happy given where we have been in the last two weeks, the difficulties and problems we have had. Driving on it was a nightmare. We continued to work, we kept our heads down and I am very proud that everyone remained positive “ Hamilton commented to the microphones of Sky Sports F1. The English of the Mercedes house then echoed the words already used by Toto Wolffindicating how Red Bull and Ferrari are “In another league”at least for now.
“Those ahead of us are in another league. In general I am happy with where we are – added Hamilton – it is not the summit, but we will do the best we can. The guys in front will go away and we are not fighting with them. We were a second behind them yesterday – concluded the English champion, who will find his friend and former teammate Valtteri Bottas by his side – our fight is with who is behind. I’ll try to fight with those in front, but their performances are better than ours “.
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