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Hamilton optimistic for strong Spain

Posted on 04 May 2012 by admin

McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh, whose team has won only once in their last 12 visits to the Circuit de Catalunya, the group expects the puzzle that has haunted the team this season could go with the emergence of stable atmospheric conditions to clarify the season European Union.

“As we saw in the first four races, has added to this mix is added to the mystery of managing tires – Barcelona all the team a better understanding of how the tires behave, which is probably a” “typical breed for European climate” he said. “But it will be much to learn.

“Sometimes I think Santander’s Spanish Grand Prix as a useful litmus test of the effectiveness of the rules of this year. It ‘a tough, technical course along which it is limited when the race well here, we tend to some interesting years: in 2012 we have already seen that the combination of grass DRS and KERS hybrid method, so I hope we have of Serbia for a fun and exciting race this weekend. “

Hamilton, Vettel passed with the help of the DRS on the main road is not straight in the last year, hopes to Barcelona and not live up to its long standing reputation. “It will be interesting to see how easy it is to take in this year,” he said.

“It ‘s always a difficult place for the way – when I found out last year – but I really hope that the combination of DRS and KERS hybrid makes it a little’ easier I think one of the most difficult year, are for overtaking., but I am a strong performance in qualifying to make the simplest possible hope in the race. “

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