Three-Time Monaco GP Winner Lewis Hamilton Cracks the Code on F1’s Challenging Track

The F1 racing this season is moving to the prestigious Monaco GP. The race in the principality is one of the most interesting races because of the difficulty of this tricky circuit. Along similar lines, the seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton recently shared his experience and wisdom about the Monaco GP.

The Mercedes driver is one of the best who has won the race in principality three times, the most recent victory coming in 2019. Notably, Hamilton dreamt of driving in Monaco from an early age because of the track’s reputation and also hoped to have a home in the principality.

The 37-year-old achieved both these dreams. Firstly, Lewis owns a lavish house in Monaco. Further, Hamilton has not only raced on the Monaco circuit but also won thrice, with his first win in 2008 as a McLaren driver.

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The Billion Dollar Man recently recalled that 2008 Monaco win, “Having a Formula One Grand Prix win there in 2008, I felt like I was at the top of the highest mountain in the world. So many different things need to come together for that to happen. And it’s a track where you just can’t leave anything on the table.”

Lewis Hamilton guides to master Monaco GP

Monaco Grand Prix has earned a prestigious reputation for the complex and narrow street circuit. So there are not many chances for the drivers to overtake. Naturally, it is one of the most mentally and physically exhausting races. So, it requires teams to make proper calculations and data to set up the car for their drivers.

Hamilton further shared the car’s setup requirements to master this street circuit. He said, “Mastering lap in Monaco, of course, you’ve got to have a light and nimble car, you’ve got to have great downforce. You’ve got to have the right power to weight ratio. You’ve got to have the right track position and clean air in front of you. Then commitment, you’ve got to be willing to touch down barriers.”

Hamilton also shedded light on how weather can vastly impact this track. “The approach to a race always changes. When it’s raining, it’s much more of a lottery, but there’s also a lot more opportunity.” The Mercedes driver said, “The potential for failure is even greater. That makes it even more nerve-wracking.”

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Lewis is having a poor 2022 season as he’s struggling with the Mercedes W13. So performing well in the Monaco GP would be a massive task for the seven-time world champion.