MONZA, Italy -- Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes' starts are his main concern before Singapore after losing a shot at victory at the Italian Grand Prix due to a poor getaway off the line.
Hamilton's dominant weekend fell apart at lights out, with a slow start from pole position relegating him to seventh at the end of the first lap. Although he eventually battled back to finish second, the poor start cost him what had looked like a good shot at victory.
The reigning world champion struggled to explain what went wrong immediately after the race, suggesting it was "an inconsistent clutch", but was able to give a more accurate description in his evening media session, which came after his debrief.