Lewis Hamilton hailed his finest qualifying outcome at Ferrari for Sunday’s Mexico Metropolis Grand Prix as a “big step” after what he described as a “laborious slog” of a season to date with the group.
The seven-time world champion will begin third after a powerful show from Ferrari, with team-mate Charles Leclerc ending second quickest behind Lando Norris, who secured pole place.
Hamilton has endured a tough time since becoming a member of from Mercedes final winter – and has but to win a race for the group.
He faces a troublesome activity in altering that statistic this weekend with Norris trying imperious, though three of the previous 5 races in Mexico have been gained from third.
However Hamilton is simply completely satisfied to see issues bettering for the group.
“Positively completely satisfied to be making progress and eventually be up there,” he mentioned.
“Charles has been used to those outcomes, or not less than being near the entrance many of the 12 months, however for me it has been a tough slog, being like sixth, seventh or eighth – largely eighth.
“So to get P3 is a big step for us and I’m actually grateful for the efforts of the group and the superb assist I’ve had from the group.”
That is additionally the primary time this season that each Ferraris have certified within the high three and Hamilton added: “These guys have been so fast all 12 months and it is an incredible feeling.
“The group really deserve it, so we’re simply working as laborious as we are able to and I am tremendous grateful to everybody on this group for persevering with to push and never quit.”
