Hamilton needs to get pole here.
So maybe has to start on his q2 tyres.
The pressure is on Bottas now to be leading the race ahead of Max.
Lewis can easily overtake here. It will be like killing ants up to a point.
Even with mclaren's i can see W12 getting off the turns better and being able to drs and walk past other cars.
The risk is surviving turn 1. cars tend to squeeze each other here.
As for the ICE change it shows that the Honda engine is better engineered. The merc must have some kind of valve seal issues or even rotating assembly wear issues.
Honda have by fsr the most bullet proof engine and i think they deserve platitudes for acheiving that.