Lewis Hamilton reflected on his quiet and uneventful race at the Monaco Grand Prix after finishing in fifth place, over 50 seconds behind the leaders. When asked about the result, the seven-time world champion summed it up simply: âIt happens.â
Hamilton described his race as a lonely and uneventful affair. Starting from seventh on the grid, he managed to clear a couple of cars early on but found himself running in clean air with no real battles ahead. âI started seventh, was behind two cars for some time, managed to clear them, then I was in no manâs land after that,â he explained. âThe gap was relatively big and I was not racing anyone.â
With little to no action happening in his part of the field, Hamilton said he needed some external factorâlike a Safety Carâto shake things up. âI needed a Safety Car or something, but it didnât happen. It was pretty straightforward from there,â he admitted.
He also voiced some confusion about his race strategy and communication with the team. âThe information wasnât that clear. I didnât know what I was fighting for. Was I fighting for the next spot ahead?â he questioned. Without a clear picture of where he stood or what he was chasing, Hamiltonâs race felt somewhat disconnected.
Ultimately, the Mercedes driver was left to simply bring the car home, unable to challenge the front-runners or make significant progress. âI wasnât anywhere near the guys in front,â he concluded. In a race known for its lack of overtaking opportunities, especially when stuck in traffic or far from the action, Hamiltonâs subdued Monaco GP was another reminder of how frustratingly processional the event can be when strategy or luck doesnât come into play.