Hamilton hopes to fight for victory
Third on the grid, Lewis Hamilton will start on the second row alongside Fernando Alonso. The Briton is determined to build on this surprising performance and contend for the win.

If someone had told Lewis Hamilton that he would start third on the grid on Sunday, he would have signed immediately. The seven-time world champion will start third, behind his teammate Russell and ahead of Alonso. A second row of world champions. But the British driver has no intention of stopping there, and he is determined to fight for the ultimate victory against Max Verstappen.
Lewis Hamilton was surprised by his car during the tests, even though he wasn’t always happy with some of the settings. Since the beginning of the season, Mercedes has struggled to make an impact in the race with a poorly performing car, which is expected to undergo significant changes during the season. For the British driver, this result is unexpected: “I am so happy with this. It’s totally unexpected. Really, really proud of the team. Being in the top two positions is honestly a dream for us. We are all working as hard as possible to get back to the front, so being so close to Red Bull is honestly incredible,” rejoiced Hamilton.
Lewis Hamilton intends to join the battle and compete for victory against Red Bull, who have been unbeatable since the beginning of the season. “I hope tomorrow we can give them a hard time,” the British driver said. When asked about his ambitions for the race, Hamilton was very clear: “To finish first,” he concluded. It’s worth mentioning that Lewis Hamilton hasn’t won since December 5th, 2021, at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. It’s been an eternity for the three-time world champion.