Hamilton: Co-operation key for Q1
Lewis Hamilton says the drivers need to work together to attempt to the reduce the problem of traffic in the first segment of qualifying on Saturday
With 24 cars on the 2.08-mile circuit for the 20-minute Q1 session, the drivers have expressed their concerns about traffic, but an attempt to have Q1 split into two groups was not agreed by the teams.
After the first day's practice on Thursday, Hamilton says the drivers have to take it upon themselves to help each other where possible.
"I don't know what's going to happen but I'm going to hope that everyone is respectful," he said. "Clearly everyone wants to get a lap for themselves, but hopefully we'll all get a lap.
"We managed to do it today, so it's not impossible. But a lot of people will have laps messed up and it will be very difficult out there. We have a drivers' briefing and we'll try to work together to make sure we all do the best job we can."
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