Hamilton surprised by his performance

If the gaps were very tight during qualifying for the European Grand Prix in Valencia, Sebastian Vettel was ahead of his closest rival by more than three tenths Lewis Hamilton who will go alongside him on the front line as was already the case in Montreal. The pilot McLaren did not expect to be so well placed on the grid after having encountered big problems adjusting his car. “I’m really surprised because I expected to be further back on the grid.”, recognized the 2008 world champion. “I was struggling all weekend and had to randomly test a few things with the settings to get what I wanted, but it seems to be working. The team has done a fantastic job and the car looks competitive. »

If the Briton can dream of a second victory in a row after the one won at the Canadian Grand Prix, he is more wary of his competitors who will start behind him, including those who are behind with in particular the Team who failed to place a single car in the top ten. “The Lotuses seem particularly fast.”, he insisted. “I think they will be ones to watch closely tomorrow, but Ferrari was also quick on the long runs. In these hot and delicate conditions, the race will come down to tire management. »