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Lewis Hamilton is hopeful he can make up places after being penalised for impeding Max Verstappen.
Lewis Hamilton has explained how the “lottery” of the Monaco Grand Prix’s forced two-stop strategy could help to rescue his weekend, where he qualified fourth fastest but was demoted three places on the grid for impeding Max Verstappen. Despite the setback, this is Hamilton’s best qualifying result for Scuderia, showing contentment with the SF-25’s performance. The Monaco GP, being a mandatory two-stop race after F1’s decision, aims to inject more excitement, with Hamilton prepared with two sets of hard tires for the race. Hamilton expressed optimism for the strategic challenge, emphasizing the need for patience and the unpredictability the two-stop strategy adds to the race. As Hamilton gears up for the race, he anticipates a tough competition, especially with other drivers like Charles Leclerc opting for similar strategies.
