
Lewis Hamilton thinks the Singapore GP weekend will be better for Mercedes than Monza, as it is a high-downforce circuit.
Singapore After Monza: Mercedes' Expectations
While the excitement of the Formula 1 season continues at full speed, Lewis Hamilton, the experienced pilot of the Mercedes team, is looking forward to the Singapore GP with hope after the disappointment they experienced at the Monza circuit in Italy. The tough race at Monza did not result as Mercedes expected. However, the fact that Singapore is a track with high downforce raises the hopes of Hamilton and the Mercedes team.
Tough Race at Monza
In the Italian Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton and his teammate George Russell could not stand out with the speed of their vehicles and finished the race in fifth and sixth places, respectively. While Red Bull achieved a 1-2 victory, Ferrari showed a great performance by installing new engines and a Monza-specific wing on its SF-23 cars. Carlos Sainz completed the podium, while Charles Leclerc finished fourth. Russell was more than 10 seconds behind the second Ferrari, while Hamilton finished the race 20 seconds behind.
Singapore's High Downforce
Lewis Hamilton is hopeful because the Singapore track has high downforce. High downforce allows vehicles to perform better in corners. “Singapore has high downforce and when we put our high downforce wing on we usually get a little bit better,” Hamilton said. "So it won't be as bad as in Monza, I hope I'm right." said.
Views of Toto Wolff and George Russell
The team's boss, Toto Wolff, said that they are eagerly awaiting the performance in Singapore after the difficult race in Monza. Russell also stated that he expected to see a different picture in Singapore after the "small step" Ferrari took in Monza. “I think we will be more competitive this weekend, especially in the race,” Russell said. said. He also emphasized that they need to understand the difference between high and low downforce.
Conclusion
The Mercedes team is preparing for the race with the hope of showing a more competitive performance in the Singapore GP. The high-downforce track could give Hamilton and Russell an advantage and help the team make up for the Monza disappointment. Formula 1 fans are eagerly waiting to see how the race in Singapore will turn out.
What are Lewis Hamilton's expectations in Singapore?
Lewis Hamilton is hoping to put in a better performance on the high-downforce circuit in Singapore and wants to make up for his Monza disappointment.