Lewis Hamilton kept his pole position after the British Grand prix stewards decided that they would not take further action against him. Hamilton was under investigation for impeding Romain Grosjean during Q3.
“I can’t really explain in words just how good that pole feels. A fifth Silverstone pole, equal with Jim Clark, it just feels crazy to me – it’s surreal to be up there with these legends”, Hamilton said.
“I’m so happy with how this weekend has gone. We started on the right foot straight from FP1 and we’ve built up from there. I loved the conditions in Q1 – it’s tough but those changeable conditions are so much fun. Then it was all about pushing to the limit as the track dried out, extracting everything out of the car. Everything has just been so perfect and I knew it was a spectacular lap – I knew that had to be it. I feel like I’m driving the best I’ve ever driven, so I hope the results start to show that.”
“It’s been super tight recently, so to end up with a gap of seven-tenths to the Ferraris is a nice surprise. I would never intentionally get in the way of anyone. I don’t think I was in the way of Romain, but if I was I apologise. The home support has been incredible and I’m so proud to take pole here again. It blows me away to see all of the flags. There’s nowhere else in the world where a driver gets this kind of love and support.”
“I can’t really explain in words just how good that pole feels. A fifth Silverstone pole, equal with Jim Clark, it just feels crazy to me – it’s surreal to be up there with these legends”, Hamilton said
#LH44: “A fifth Silverstone pole, equal with Jim Clark, it feels crazy to me, it’s surreal to be up there with these legends.” #BritishGP pic.twitter.com/w9eBtzM4mJ
— Mercedes-AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) July 15, 2017
#LH44: “It blows me away to see all of the flags. There’s nowhere else in the world where a driver gets this kind of support.” #BritishGP pic.twitter.com/trWxJZeqWA
— Mercedes-AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) July 15, 2017
Pole at the #BritishGP by more than half a second
Biggest margin so far in 2017
What a lap from @LewisHamilton ? ?? pic.twitter.com/fimfWaRQcy
— Formula 1 (@F1) July 15, 2017