Hamilton: 'Good understanding of where we stand compared to others'

In Monaco, Mercedes presented the long-awaited metamorphosis of the W14. The plan was initially to make the modifications at Imola, but the German racing stable saw those plans literally fall through. "Yeah you can't feel a lot in Monaco. You would never choose to test an upgrade at Monaco," said Hamilton. The circuit through the streets of Monte Carlo is so different from the rest of the destinations that gathering representative data is very difficult. In addition, the narrow bends in the Principality make it easier to drive into damage.

'Barcelona is the perfect circuit'

Barcelona is perfect for analysing updates, thinks Hamilton. "A lot of medium and high speed corners so should have a good understanding of where we stand compared to others. Other people are bringing upgrades this weekend. From what I felt at the last race, I'm intrigued to see what it feels like here. It was pretty decent last year even with the puncture. Hoping for a better weekend. We didn't get a lot of data from last weekend, because the sensors are heavy and you have to be light. This is where we'll get the most information," said the Mercedes driver.