Hamilton dedicates pole position to Chadwick Boseman

A difficult day for Hamilton

“It was a very, very clean session, every lap getting better and better. It's a really important pole for me. I woke up to the news of Chadwick Boseman passing away and that news broke me. It wasn't easy to get back in focus but I wanted to drive to perfection for him," Hamilton said after qualifying.

Mercedes gains in sector two

"We're not the strongest in the first and last section but we're good in the middle section. I wanted to go out first, in the clean air, and it worked out perfectly.
Turn 1 has been a weakness in the last few years, but I was really good there and I'm happy with that," said the six-time world champion.