World Champion Lewis Hamilton will lead the field at the start of a race for the second time this season at Monza. The McLaren driver repeats his Valencia pole to start alongside Adrian Sutil but is not underestimating the man behind him.
With good friend Sutil driving the highly competitive Force India, powered by the same Mercedes engine as the McLaren, Hamilton knows that his mirrors will have to be used wisely during Sunday's race.
"It was a very close qualifying session and I'm very happy to see Adrian up here," Lewis commented. "It has probably not been since F3 that we were in a press conference together and qualifying together!
"They are incredibly fast and competitive but our team has done a great job this weekend; I was able to put the lap together and it's such a great feeling to put that lap together; the public have to imagine what it's like - it is the most exciting, exhilarating thing."
After explaining that every pole position feels just as special as the last, Lewis admitted that the leading place has come as unexpected in Italy. "I don't think we anticipated being as quick as we are this weekend," he continued. "It's a bonus for everyone here - they keep pushing and have done a good job."
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With good friend Sutil driving the highly competitive Force India, powered by the same Mercedes engine as the McLaren, Hamilton knows that his mirrors will have to be used wisely during Sunday's race.
"It was a very close qualifying session and I'm very happy to see Adrian up here," Lewis commented. "It has probably not been since F3 that we were in a press conference together and qualifying together!
"They are incredibly fast and competitive but our team has done a great job this weekend; I was able to put the lap together and it's such a great feeling to put that lap together; the public have to imagine what it's like - it is the most exciting, exhilarating thing."
After explaining that every pole position feels just as special as the last, Lewis admitted that the leading place has come as unexpected in Italy. "I don't think we anticipated being as quick as we are this weekend," he continued. "It's a bonus for everyone here - they keep pushing and have done a good job."
Source: http://f1.gpupdate.net