During qualifying, Lewis Hamilton had to settle for eighth fastest. Hamilton therefore starts the Italian GP right behind Alex Albon in the Williams and Oscar Piastri in the McLaren. Hamilton therefore expects a very difficult catch-up race.
Hamilton was about half a second slower than pole sitter Carlos Sainz and, eighth on the grid, will start behind Oscar Piastri in the McLaren and Alex Albon in the Williams. Hamilton expects a difficult race in which he will have some difficulty making up positions.
I lost it all in the last sector,” Hamilton told Sky Sports F1. “I was ahead of them in the first and second sectors but I had some difficulties with the car.”
“It all started during the first practice session, the first time the car felt at its best and it has been going downhill ever since.”
“It’s impressive to see how fast Williams is, to be beaten by Williams and McLaren.”
“It’s not easy but George has done a great job so I just have to try and make progress somehow. Overtaking the Williams is almost impossible, they are so fast on the straights.”