Hamilton: It definitely is a three-way fight

Speaking to reporters after the Monaco Grand Prix, which Daniel Ricciardo won in epic style, Hamilton said, “It definitely is a three-way fight. Ferrari, I think, are still the strongest."

"I think Red Bull potentially have got an upgrade coming at some stage, engine-wise I think at the next race, so it will be interesting to see their performance and they will continue to get stronger through the year."

"So hopefully, while maybe the race [in Monaco] was not the most exciting, it’s great for the fans to see this battle that we have."

"I’m telling you, we’re doing everything we can to win the race - and then the Red Bulls win it, then the Ferraris win it and then we win. It’s great to have that. I personally love it and it’s challenging me more than I can express."

"It’s the biggest challenge that I’ve had with my boys, but I’m loving that challenge. I’m loving having to dig super deep in my technical knowledge and learning more and how I can communicate, how I can really pick the right set-up and get it right for the weekend - all these different things."

"I’m enjoying that," concluded the Mercedes driver who leads the championship standings after six rounds.