Seven-time F1 champion Hamilton faces a tall order to get on the podium at Monaco GP
Associated PressMONACO — Lewis Hamilton was faced with a tricky question at the Monaco Grand Prix on Thursday: will it be easier getting a podium this season or learning Italian ahead of next year? “I think learning Italian’s going to be the hardest, probably,” Hamilton said. “But, jeez, at the moment getting to the podium probably is the less likely one.” Hamilton is in his final year with Mercedes before joining Italian manufacturer Ferrari in 2025. It’s very, very surreal to think today that I’m one of the 20 who’s doing it.” Hamilton still recalls his first impressions of setting foot in Monaco. It was just epic.” Many years later, with an F1 record 103 race wins and 104 poles to his name, Hamilton’s love of street circuits remains as high as ever — even if he’s no longer a favorite to win.