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The Mercedes driver referred to the great performance of his Finnish teammate, second in the qualifying session held this Saturday at Yedá.
The English Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes), seven times Formula One world champion, who will start first this Sunday in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, declared on the Yedá street circuit that “signing the doublet” in qualifying was something “incredible ”.
“This double has been a great result; We’ve worked really hard on the simulator and Valtteri’s (Bottas) collaboration has been epic. He is the best teammate there has ever been, throughout the history of this sport, ”he exclaimed, shortly after getting out of his car.
The 36-year-old Englishman set the best time in the qualifying session held this Saturday at the Yedá street circuit, improving by 111 thousandths to his partner, Bottas, and by 142 to Verstappen, which surpasses him by eight points and this Saturday he ‘smashed’ his last attempt when he hit the wall, when he was at a pace that suggested the possibility of finishing qualifying first.
“What a tough track this is,” he commented at Yedá Hamilton, who this Sunday will aim to raise, also to 103, another of his historical records: that of victories in the premier class, in which last year he equaled the seven titles of the German Michael Schumacher.
“During the third (and last) free practice and qualifying I lacked rhythm and had problems with the tires,” said the English star, who this Sunday will seek his eighth win of the year at the debutant Yedá.
“So for us to be able to finish qualifying in the top two places is incredible. We have worked very hard for it. The collaboration has been epic with Valtteri, he is the best possible teammate. These guys (referring to Verstappen’s Red Bulls and Mexican Sergio Pérez, fifth this Saturday) were very fast today; tremendously fast, “he said.
“I am very proud and I want to thank the whole team again; those who are here and the people who are in the factory ”; pointed Sir Lewis, knighted by Queen Elizabeth after last year equaling the seven crowns of the Kaiser.
“Tomorrow will be a challenge again. My long run yesterday (Friday) I think was pretty good. It’s going to be a tough battle with the Red Bulls, but Valtteri (Bottas) and I are ready to face it, ”said Hamilton this Saturday in Saudi Arabia. (D).
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