Hamilton believes he could have gone faster

Looking at the timesheet for the qualifying session for the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang, Lewis Hamilton dominated his rivals head and shoulders. The only driver to have set a time under 1’33” per lap, the Mercedes driver was more than four tenths ahead of his teammate Nico Rosberg and both Red Bull de Verstappen et Ricciardo.

A top performance which, according to the Briton, could still be improved. “I am very, very happy with this round, but I think there is still time to find. » commented the pole sitter at a press conference.

Asked about the new surface of the Malaysian track, Hamilton recognizes the advantages of this new asphalt for this 2016 edition. “Honestly, the feeling is better. I was a little skeptical when I arrived.

I'm not sure why they made these changes because the track was generally good before but there were some bumps... It's a sign of character on a circuit, but the surface is much smoother now and I like it. also appreciate it.

The old pilot McLaren remains cautious in the face of competition led by Red Bull and Ferrari, who showed promising things about their pace according to Hamilton. “It will be a difficult test, of course, because the long relays will be interesting for them. »