Hamilton doesn't think upgrades are why he took pole

17:30, 23 Jun 2018
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Lewis Hamilton took pole in his upgraded Mercedes, but the Brit doesn't think that this was the reason he'll be starting at the front of the pack on Sunday.
When talking about his upgrades, Hamilton thinks that one single update doesn't make a world of difference. Wasn't he happy that he had a new engine, at least?
"I didn't feel relief, I was getting a new engine either way," Hamilton explained to Sky Sports F1.
"We are in the fifth year with these engines and the gains and upgrades you get are so small.
"I'm really happy with the work they've done, but that's not just why we're here on the front row."
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Then, Hamilton had some praise for rookie Charles Leclerc, who somehow got his Sauber on the fourth row of the starting grid tomorrow, as the Monegasque qualified in P8.
"Really good and really happy for him, particularly in that car," Hamilton said.
"He's doing a great job with what he has and delivering more, which is what you hope from a great driver."

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