Hamilton doesn't know anymore: 'We literally tried everything'

For Mercedes, it is likely to be another long, perhaps frustrating afternoon. In Baku, there is again a lot of porpoising, indicating that Mercedes has all but found the optimal set-up.

Lewis Hamilton hinted at F1TV on Sunday that he really doesn't know what to do next. "I've tried literally everything on this car. All year we do something different with both cars. Most of the time it doesn't work right. It is what it is. It's crazy how far away we are from the two teams in front of us. "

Lewis said he was already holding his breath for the intense porpoising he will undoubtedly suffer again during the race. Moreover, the former champion is cautious about his team's chances. "It's a circuit where you can overtake. But we have the risk of being overtaken, if you look at the speed of other teams. We're going to see what we can do."

Teammate George Russell is a little more optimistic. He will start from spot 5, two places ahead of Hamilton. "It's going to be close with the teams behind us. With the guys in front of us, we're not fighting with that. It might be a long afternoon. We'll do our best to steal a P5 or P6."