Formula 1: Lewis Hamilton has said he was surprised and delighted that his Mercedes team’s overnight set-up work worked successfully after he qualified fifth for Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix (Spanish GP). Hamilton, who is a seven-time champion, was unsure about where he would land after struggling to make the top ten after Friday’s practice sessions. He further said that he felt like a man on a mission when he woke up in the morning.
Lewis Hamilton was +0.359s down on Verstappen before a small error in T10 cost him +0.187s. If not for this mistake, he would have usurped Sainz to P2 by -0.103s. I’d say the upgrades to the W14 are definitely working. ✅#SpanishGP 🇪🇸 #F1 pic.twitter.com/Xf7VoG8hf8
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“I’m absolutely shocked,” he said. “It was a real surprise to see us so far up at the front and to see us competing for, ultimately, the front row.
“But we did some great work overnight with the analysis and I did a lot of work to try and figure out where we can find the time.
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“I knew when I woke up this morning that I was on a mission, but I didn’t expect us to be fighting for the front row.
“The car really came alive today. A big thank-you to everyone back at the factory because it does show that we are progressing. Today, I really enjoyed driving the car.”
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