'I'll take it' - Lewis Hamilton satisfied with P5 at Austrian GP but eyes Mercedes improvement on Sprint Saturday
Lewis Hamilton is eyeing an improved performance in Sprint qualifying at the Austrian Grand Prix after a Friday session described by Mercedes boss Toto Wolff as “underwhelming.” Seven-time world champion Hamilton will line up fifth on the grid for Sunday’s Grand Prix, behind Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc, Carlos Sainz and Lando Norris. Ad His team-mate George Russell suffered elimination in Q2 and will start in 11th, but Hamilton hopes that Saturday’s Sprint qualifying and race will see improvements from the Mercedes pair. Austrian Grand PrixVerstappen takes Austrian GP pole ahead of Leclerc and Sainz18 HOURS AGO «It's not P1 but I'll take it and try and work with it,» Hamilton said.


