Martin Whitmarsh: McLaren win in Monaco Grand Prix on the cards – Formula 1 news
McLaren team boss Martin Whitmarsh believes that Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button are all set for a win at the upcoming Monaco Grand Prix of the 2011 Formula 1 season.
Whitmarsh stated that apart from taking down the Red Bull’s glory, McLaren will have to watch out for the fast approaching Ferrari or even Mercedes team.
Whitmarsh stated, “We've seen both Lewis and Jenson do great jobs there, they love Monaco, we've won it 14 times and we'd like to do it again. We have to work on that and get the job done in qualifying. We've certainly put half a second on the car but we
need another few half seconds.”
He added that Monaco is a different type of a circuit and for the first time, the supersoft compound Pirelli tyres are going to be tested which will be a good experience.
In the Spanish Grand Prix, Hamilton came only 0.630 of a second slower than Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel. Hamilton tried out his every bit of talent and experience but the nature of the Barcelona track once again stood against overtaking.
Still, Whitmarsh thinks that McLaren can grab a win in Monaco.
Furthermore, Whitmarsh added that the competition at the front row of the grid is getting tough because the Ferrari team along with Mercedes are pulling some great performances just at the right time in the championship battle.
“Fernando (Alonso) did a fantastic qualifying lap; he can pull those sorts of things out. At the moment I think we've got some pace on them (Ferrari), but they can improve very quickly and so can Mercedes,” stated Whitmarsh.
Hamilton is 41 points behind Vettel in the drivers’ championship while Button is 57 adrift. Luckily for the McLaren team, their constructors’ championship hopes are still alive against the Red Bull team because Ferrari drivers are lacking consistency in
the season so far.
The fifth race of the 2011 Formula 1 championship will be contested in Monaco on May 29.
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