Question: You have just been doing the recreation of the 1986 photograph of the World Championship contenders. There were four of them then. There are five of you now going into the third last round of the championship. What are your feelings about the championship going into this race, particularly on an unknown circuit?
Lewis Hamilton: It is good to be here. It is a new circuit which is quite exciting for all us drivers. Quite dusty out there, but this weekend hopefully we will have a little bit more of a fighting chance against the Red Bulls and Ferraris and hopefully we will be a little bit more fortunate as well.
Question: I know you raced in Korea before in Formula Three. You was on pole position in 2003. Your feelings first of all about the circuit, maybe about the country?
Lewis Hamilton: I don’t really remember too much about it. I remember I was taken out by a driver in the race. That was about it. Otherwise it was a good trip and a good experience and it is great coming back. This was my first time to Seoul and I had a good day there. I think they deserve a pat on their backs for getting this place ready and it looks like they can put on quite a good show, so looking forward to it.
Question: What have you been doing since Japan? Did you stay out here or did you go back? Where have you been training?
Lewis Hamilton: I had a couple of days back home which was great. Did some training there and then, flew out here. Got here Wednesday morning and had appearances all day yesterday and drove up this morning.
Question: Do you feel you can beat the Red Bulls, either to pole position or the race itself?
Lewis Hamilton: I think it’s possible, anything’s possible, and I think you can tell that us, as a team, and the Ferraris as well, are pushing very hard because I don’t think the gap is that big, so it’s not impossible. We’ve outqualified them… what was it, one race maybe? So they’ve had more than a few pole positions but no, I think we can close the gap, hopefully.
Question: how much have you achieved what you expected to this season?
Lewis Hamilton: I never have any expectations. I’m happy where I am, we’re still in the fight for the championship, so it’s not a bad position to be in.
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