You've got two great drivers who are in quick cars and have been very quick all weekend," tuturnya.

Ia berencana menempel ketat kedua pebalap terdepan guna memaksa mereka melakukan kesalahan saat menikung.

"I'm going to still give it absolutely everything and try and hassle them as much as I can and try and force them into not making certain corners," ucap Hamilton.

Antonelli dan Verstappen Bersiap

Sementara itu, pimpinan klasemen sementara dari tim Mercedes, Kimi Antonelli, tetap optimistis bisa mempertahankan keunggulan.

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Meski sempat kehilangan posisi di awal balapan pada seri-seri sebelumnya, ia merasa ada kemajuan.

"Starting in Montreal, for the first time I didn't lose… well, I still lost a place on Sunday, but for the first time I didn't lose like six or seven places, so it was a step forward," kata Antonelli.

Antonelli yang kini unggul 43 poin dari George Russell menegaskan hanya membutuhkan awalan yang bersih.

"It's a pretty short run into Turn 1 in Monaco, so just need to get a clean start, don't try to do the magic start, and then we'll see from there," ujarnya.

Bos Mercedes Toto Wolff turut mengingatkan pentingnya momen krusial tersebut. Ia meminta Antonelli mengemudikan mobilnya dengan sangat lebar demi mempertahankan posisi.

"I hope we get it right with the clutch and he needs to make himself wide like a tourist bus around Monaco," kata Wolff kepada Sky Sports F1.

Ia menegaskan bahwa kegagalan saat start akan membuat sisa balapan menjadi sangat berat.