The eureka moment came deep into Friday night ahead of a Spanish Grand Prix that may have secured Lewis Hamilton’s future at Mercedes.Įarlier that day, the seven-time champion had been so pessimistic about his car’s big upgrade package he forecast a top half spot to be a “struggle”. For us it was the same, sixth and seventh, same points so bringing it home seemed the right choice.”.By Tom Morgan, Sports News Correspondent, in Barcelona “I didn’t want that he damaged a floor either, by defending.
“I damaged one floor yesterday already, I didn’t want to damage another one today,” said the Spaniard, who had finished five of the previous six races on the podium. Sainz was fifth, and said it was the best he could do, with the Aston Martins of Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso sixth and seventh.Īlonso was 10th after his final stop but made a charge back up the order before settling in behind Stroll and assuring the Canadian he was no threat. “You are just putting in those lap times and comparing it to the guys around you - the Ferraris and Astons - and you are going quicker and quicker.” “It definitely feels better,” he said of the car. Russell went off into the gravel on his way to the grid, where he lined up 12th, but his car was undamaged and his pace strong. This is a real showing for all your hard work. “Thank you so much to everyone back at the factory, continuing to push.
“Mega job guys, mega job,” said Hamilton over the radio. Mercedes moved up to second in the championship on 152 points to runaway Red Bull’s 287 and with Aston Martin dropping to third on 134.
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