Lewis Hamilton says he is “surprised” by the gap Mercedes held over its Formula 1 rivals during practice for the Monaco Grand Prix. Hamilton set the pace on Thursday in Monaco by topping both practice sessions as the reigning world champion squad looks to continue its streak of one-two finishes at the start of the 2019 season. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen managed to get in between Hamilton and Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas in FP1, but the German manufacturer dominated the afternoon and held a seven-tenth advantage over its closest opposition. “I’ve really been quite happy with the setup,” Hamilton said. “We’ve just been making small tweaks over the two sessions, and even...
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