“Positively shocked,” was his tackle his podium end. “I believe there was a lot laborious work this weekend for everyone within the staff. There have been engine modifications on my facet, engine modifications for Lewis, a lot occurring, all people was working so laborious.
“We had a extremely unhealthy begin to the race, I used to be dropping off loads, however on the laborious tyre I believe we have been one of many quickest on the market and that was nice. Received previous Max, so an added bonus to face on the rostrum.
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“I imply we’ve bought to be life like nonetheless. We must always’ve completed fifth at this time, that was the true outcome. Clearly with Lando [Norris’] qualifying yesterday he in all probability would’ve been up there as effectively, so I don’t wish to get carried away with ourselves with this podium at this time. We’ve bought quite a lot of work to do. Hopefully Singapore’s a barely higher weekend.”
As for Hamilton, having taken on a raft of latest PU elements after qualifying, he was resigned to a protracted afternoon after his pit lane begin. He made up loads of floor early on, and once more after his pit cease – and spent a lot of the latter a part of the race battling the 2 rookies, Franco Colapinto and Oliver Bearman.
