Lewis Hamilton has already won his 87th pole position. Max Verstappn managed to get between the two racers of the silver (this time partly also white) arrows, so Valtteri Bottas had to settle for third place. And what did the gentlemen say about their accomplishments?
Lewis Hamilton: “The first quick lap is great and the second is not. Otherwise, I don’t know how we managed that. Otherwise, I don’t know what went wrong with Ferrari. But I personally didn’t feel good this morning. I had a dry throat, but we prepared to be able to perform. ” But after he was explained what had happened to Ferrari, he realized that he could also thank the great drama in Ferrari’s garage for his pole. “Ferrari was very fast here. We did too, but Ferrari was on another level. I had good speed, but it would still be difficult against Leclerc. ”
Max Verstappen: “We are usually more competitive in the race. Of course, we start on a different mix of tires, which is why we have to wait for this to work. But I hope we can follow them and challenge them. ” Recall that Max also had engine problems and many already thought that the third and last serious competitor of the Mercedes duo had been eliminated.
Valtteri Bottas: “I just had some problems, especially with the brakes. Now we need to see if everything fits. And the race is only tomorrow. The weather will also play a role again. ”
