Lewis Hamilton hailed his greatest qualifying end result at Ferrari for Sunday’s Mexico Metropolis Grand Prix as a “enormous step” after what he described as a “onerous slog” of a season up to now with the staff.
The seven-time world champion will begin third after a formidable show from Ferrari, with team-mate Charles Leclerc ending second quickest behind Lando Norris, who secured pole place.
Hamilton has endured a troublesome time since becoming a member of from Mercedes final winter – and has but to win a race for the staff.
He faces a troublesome job in altering that statistic this weekend with Norris wanting 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 staff.
“Undoubtedly completely satisfied to be making progress and at last be up there,” he stated.
“Charles has been used to those outcomes, or at the very least 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 staff and the superb assist I’ve had from the staff.”
That is additionally the primary time this season that each Ferraris have certified within the prime three and Hamilton added: “These guys have been so fast all 12 months and it is an incredible feeling.
“The staff actually deserve it, so we’re simply working as onerous as we will and I am tremendous grateful to everybody on this staff for persevering with to push and never hand over.”
