Bojan Vrbnjak
Lewis Hamilton, team racer Mercedes he achieved his record in record time 93th pole position and consolidated himself in the first place as the king of qualifications GP of Belgium in Spa.
His first pursuer, a teammate Valtteri Bottas in Red Bullov star Max Verstappen, today against the extremely strong and moody Hamilton they had no choice.
Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes - pole position"These were almost perfect qualifiers as I was better in each subsequent fast lap. This pole was very important to me because I dedicate it to Chad. This year has been difficult for us and it has become even sadder. I wanted to do everything perfectly to honor him with this. In Belgium, it is always tricky to opt for the right wing setting. Some opted for more speeds, but were then penalized in corners. I wanted to be fast in the middle and drive the lap as I intended, and I did."
Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes - second place"At the moment I don’t know why I lost so much time, I have to watch this in peace. The race car was fine, if I had to blame anything, it was the fact that I drove the first turn worse. At the start of the fast lap, my tires may have been underheated. But despite a good circle, I don’t understand why so much lag. However, second place here is good, which is why I don’t worry about the race. A lot will depend on how I manage to get started and how I will be able to line up to Les Combes. It’s perfectly clear to me that I have to beat Lewis if I want to keep hope for the title."
MaxVerstappen, Red Bull - third place"I don’t want to complain because this is a very positive racing weekend for us so far. We came to Belgium and thought it would be difficult on this track where engine power is required. Then it turned out that the balance of the car was excellent from the first lap onwards. I’m glad we got so close on this track, which is painted on the skin of a Mercedes. We have every chance in the race, although the gap behind Lewis is huge. But it’s a Spa and you never know what’s going to happen, and the weather can play a big role, too. Taken as a whole, we must be satisfied with what has been achieved today."
