Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton was very happy when he saw that rain was coming during qualifying for the sprint race. Only in this way did Mercedes have a better chance of a good qualification. It wasn’t even close to Hamilton taking pole position for the sprint race.
“As soon as I saw the rain coming I was very excited because of course we are not fast enough in dry conditions,” Hamilton looked back on the sprint qualifying in which he ultimately set the second fastest time. “When the rain came I thought I would get a chance, then the car really came to life!”
“The conditions were very tricky, there was not much grip, you could see that with everyone.”
However, as far as his chances on Saturday are concerned, Lewis Hamilton is realistic. With all his experience, Hamilton realizes all too well that if it stays dry he doesn’t have much of a chance in his Mercedes F1 car.
“When it is dry, the Ferraris and Red Bulls will overtake us, maybe we can keep other cars behind us,” Hamilton looks ahead. “It will depend on the circumstances. If it is like today, we might have a chance to be on the podium.”