Sunday: Mercedes still struggles on a track that’s too hot

Lewis Hamilton – 5th

« It was really a tough race for us today. I didn’t get a great start, and the Red Bulls were much faster off the grid, which pushed me back to third place. We really struggled with the second set of tires, which compromised the rest of my race. It’s really a shame for the team who works so hard and does a really good job. We clearly had a good car, but for some reason, it doesn’t work in these hot conditions. We will keep working on this, and the positive thing today is that we were able to recover fifth place with a good strategy and good pit stops, and we’re still second in the constructors’ championship. Hopefully, we’ll have better luck in the next race, but for now, a lot of work lies ahead. »

Nico Rosberg – 9th

« The car wasn’t pleasant to drive today. We struggled quite a bit with the rear tires, which is why we couldn’t match the pace of the guys in front. Even though I was able to have some fun when I switched to the soft tires and could really push to at least score some points. But we need to understand the new tires a bit better because it seems the new structure has changed things around, especially in these hot conditions. We will have a lot of work in the weeks to come to make sure we arrive in Hungary in good shape. »