Requested to speak by his session, and the way it all unravelled, Hamilton mentioned: “Yeah, it didn’t work when it mattered. I attempted, but it surely didn’t come off.
“I ought to have been on pole. At the very least I’ve obtained tempo, which is an efficient exhibiting over the weekend and that’s the constructive to take from it.”
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On whether or not that constructive provides him confidence for the race, he replied: “Probably not. I believe the race is sort of completed. Clearly the win is out of the query… A fantastic job from George.”
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff echoed Hamilton’s emotions concerning the missed alternative however sees no cause why the Briton can’t work his method into podium competition on Saturday night time.
