Hamilton: “Be in the rhythm right away”

After his defeat against his teammate Nico Rosberg in Spain on May 10, Lewis Hamilton does not want to leave the field open to the German and intends to resume his series of victories in Monaco this weekend, a meeting that he particularly likes.

“I didn't have the best weekend in Barcelona, ​​so coming away with second place was decent in terms of damage limitation. I am now totally focused on Monaco. It's the biggest challenge of the year for a driver. Getting into the rhythm straight away from the start of testing is very important. » specifies the pilot of the Mercedes W06 Hybrid n°44.

The Briton knows that no margin for error is allowed on this city route. “You have to be perfect in every way, and the slightest misstep can ruin your weekend. It's all about driving and bravery behind the wheel, which, to me, makes it so special. »

Winner of the Monaco race in 2008, the reigning world champion does not yet arrive on his favorite terrain in the Principality, according to the statistics. “Like Spain, it's another circuit where I haven't had much success in the past, but I'm not interested in what happened or making predictions. I'm just here to slide into this fantastic car, and give it everything I've got, as always. »

Remember that the first free tests in the Principality will begin this Thursday.