Qualifying third after a less-than-perfect Q3 , Hamilton will start not just behind the all six drivers of the “ big 3 ” teams , but the Haas of Romain Grosjean and Force India of Sergio Perez as well . Smash cut to Hamilton furiously googling “ how to do a rain dance ”.
On the bright side , he ’ s proven his ability to fight through the field here before , and having finished Q2 on supersofts seems primed for the best dry tyre strategy ( see below ), but this is a far tougher pack of cars to pass here than in previous years . Even putting aside the more disruptive aero , he ’ s going to have a fight on his hands to get past the likes of Red Bull . Maybe that brings out Hamilton at his banzai best – we can only hope !
Quick Hits
Speaking of Romain Grosjean , it was nice to see him back in the top 10 , even if it finished in less-than-ideal circumstances . It does make you wonder though , is it the driver that ’ s temperamental , the car , or both ?
The sneaky-dismal season continues for Stoffel Vandoorne , who was out-qualified by Fernando Alonso with the old spec-2 engine . Not a good look .
The less said about “ handshake-gate ” the better .
As of this writing there is a 58 % chance of rain at the race ’ s 1pm start time , with “ a couple of thunderstorms ” expected throughout the day . Interesting …
REVIEW BY BEN STEVENS
Qualifying third after a less-than-perfect Q3 , Hamilton will start not just behind the all six drivers of the “ big 3 ” teams , but the Haas of Romain Grosjean and Force India of Sergio Perez as well . Smash cut to Hamilton furiously googling “ how to do a rain dance ”.
On the bright side , he ’ s proven his ability to fight through the field here before , and having finished Q2 on supersofts seems primed for the best dry tyre strategy ( see below ), but this is a far tougher pack of cars to pass here than in previous years . Even putting aside the more disruptive aero , he ’ s going to have a fight on his hands to get past the likes of Red Bull . Maybe that brings out Hamilton at his banzai best – we can only hope !
Quick Hits
Speaking of Romain Grosjean , it was nice to see him back in the top 10 , even if it finished in less-than-ideal circumstances . It does make you wonder though , is it the driver that ’ s temperamental , the car , or both ?
The sneaky-dismal season continues for Stoffel Vandoorne , who was out-qualified by Fernando Alonso with the old spec-2 engine . Not a good look .
The less said about “ handshake-gate ” the better .
As of this writing there is a 58 % chance of rain at the race ’ s 1pm start time , with “ a couple of thunderstorms ” expected throughout the day . Interesting …