close global

Welcome to GPFans

CHOOSE YOUR COUNTRY

  • NL
  • GB
  • IT
  • ES-MX
  • US
  • GB

Are you a F1 Fan? Follow GP Fans

Edition

NL GB IT ES-MX US
Hamilton in the US

Hamilton "mindset is to win" after COTA qualifying struggles

Hamilton in the US — Photo: © LAT Images
1 reactie

Hamilton "mindset is to win" after COTA qualifying struggles

Hamilton will start alongside Verstappen on the front row for the seventh time this year

Lewis Hamilton is fixated a seventh United States Grand Prix despite 'struggles' in qualifying after title rival Max Verstappen scored pole.

Hamilton and Verstappen will start alongside each other on the front row of the grid for the seventh time this year.

Although "happy" with his final effort, Hamilton conceded Mercedes has slipped back into the clutches of Red Bull across the weekend after enjoying a nine-tenth margin on Friday.

“I gave it everything today," said Hamilton. "It was a bit of a struggle through qualifying.

"I think from P1 onwards we fell back a little bit and those guys were incredibly quick through qualifying.

“I was happy with my last lap. Of course, there are always areas we can improve but I think that was pretty much everything that we had and so we will just work as hard as we can tomorrow.

“It’s good positioning for tomorrow so hopefully it will be a good race down to turn one.”

With six races remaining of the season, Hamilton currently trails Verstappen by six points, a margin that would extend by seven points if the race were to finish as it starts.

Asked of his thoughts heading into Sunday's race, Hamilton explained: “Mindset is to win the race and to give these guys the best race they have seen.”

Related

More F1 news

Latest F1 news

FIA announce Lewis Hamilton verdict after Monaco Grand Prix investigation

FIA announce Lewis Hamilton verdict after Monaco Grand Prix investigation

  • 13 minutes ago
Youngest Monaco Grand Prix winners: All-time list as Antonelli smashes Lewis Hamilton record

Youngest Monaco Grand Prix winners: All-time list as Antonelli smashes Lewis Hamilton record

  • 25 minutes ago
F1 Results Today: Monaco Grand Prix times and positions

F1 Results Today: Monaco Grand Prix times and positions

  • 52 minutes ago
F1 Monaco Grand Prix stopped after Charles Leclerc crash brings out red flag

F1 Monaco Grand Prix stopped after Charles Leclerc crash brings out red flag

  • 1 hour ago
F1 Explained: What is a red flag?

F1 Explained: What is a red flag?

  • 1 hour ago
FIA announce Lewis Hamilton penalty at Monaco Grand Prix

FIA announce Lewis Hamilton penalty at Monaco Grand Prix

  • 2 hours ago

Just in

18:11
FIA announce Lewis Hamilton verdict after Monaco Grand Prix investigation
17:59
Youngest Monaco Grand Prix winners: All-time list as Antonelli smashes Lewis Hamilton record
17:32
F1 Results Today: Monaco Grand Prix times and positions
17:05
F1 Monaco Grand Prix stopped after Charles Leclerc crash brings out red flag
16:37
F1 Explained: What is a red flag?
F1 news

Recommended by the editors

FIA announce Lewis Hamilton verdict after Monaco Grand Prix investigation Monaco Grand Prix

FIA announce Lewis Hamilton verdict after Monaco Grand Prix investigation

13 minutes ago
Youngest Monaco Grand Prix winners: All-time list as Antonelli smashes Lewis Hamilton record Monaco Grand Prix

Youngest Monaco Grand Prix winners: All-time list as Antonelli smashes Lewis Hamilton record

25 minutes ago
F1 Results Today: Monaco Grand Prix times and positions Monaco Grand Prix

F1 Results Today: Monaco Grand Prix times and positions

52 minutes ago
Max Verstappen fury after retiring from Monaco Grand Prix: 'What the f*** man?!' Monaco Grand Prix

Max Verstappen fury after retiring from Monaco Grand Prix: 'What the f*** man?!'

2 hours ago
Ontdek het op Google Play
x