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Lewis Hamilton says “when it rained” at Belgian Grand Prix Qualifying, he “knew that we would have a chance of being at the front because those are my preferred conditions”.
Lewis Hamilton qualified for the Belgian Grand Prix in P3, but due to Max Verstappen’s ten-place grid penalty, he will start the race from P3.
The Briton says the wet session helped him qualify better than expected.
“When it rained then I knew that we would have a chance of being at the front because those are my preferred conditions,” Hamilton told Sky Sports F1.
“I think if it was dry we would have been struggling to be in the top 10 I imagine, it would have been tough.
“Then out there timing was everything, getting out on track at the right point. I think we were a little bit too early at the end.
“We were first out, and that’s when we used our new tyres and then we didn’t have any new tyres until the end and the three guys ahead did.
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“So a little bit unfortunate in that respect but that’s the way it is. But I’m grateful to be up there. I think if I’d had another set I would have been fighting for the front row.”
As for the race tomorrow, Lewis said:
“The Red Bulls are much quicker than us here and the McLarens are much quicker than us here. The Ferraris I think are there or thereabouts with us.
“Obviously Max is going to make his way through because I think they are the quickest this weekend.
“So holding on to the podium is going to be a hell of a fight – but I’m ready for it,” he concluded.
