Lewis Hamilton considers cockpit distractions due to overtaking issues at Monza

Hamilton fears overtaking at Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix could be so difficult he might be better off watching Game of Thrones on an iPad inside his Mercedes cockpit.
Lewis Hamilton will line up in 19th place for Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix (David Davies/PA)
Lewis Hamilton will line up in 19th place for Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix (David Davies/PA)

Lewis Hamilton fears overtaking at Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix could be so difficult he might be better off watching Game of Thrones on an iPad inside his Mercedes cockpit.

Hamilton qualified fifth at Monza, 1.3 seconds behind pole-sitter Charles Leclerc, but he is set to start in 19th place after taking on his fourth power unit of the campaign – one more than he is allowed.

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