Hamilton blames setup for Monaco qualifying disappointment, Verstappen takes pole.
Lewis Hamilton blames a setup choice he made ahead of qualifying for his sixth-place qualifying position at the Monaco Grand Prix. Mercedes debuted a series of major car upgrades in Monaco, but Hamilton said it was a setup decision that capped his potential rather than the underlying performance of the car itself. Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff said he believes a top four position was possible without the wayward set-up change ahead of qualifying.