🗣️'We're not where we wanted to start a season, naturally.' Lewis Hamilton says he knew of the challenges the Mercedes F1 team faces with the W14 from the first time he drove the new car at its shakedown day ⬇️
His comments echo those the seven-time world champion made after his first run in the troubled W13 last season in what turned out to be his first winless campaign in F1.
However Hamilton says that the team is in much better shape as the porpoising that afflicted the old car is now absent, making it easier to push on with performance development. "I knew from the moment I drove the car where we were, and the challenges that we would be facing,” said Hamilton."Trying to understand what the problems were whilst having bouncing really masked so many things, it made it difficult to figure out what was up. So we don't have that now.
"And now we can focus on just pure performance. So I've been encouraged to see just the focus and the courage of everyone within the team, they are so focused on getting us back to the top."But this still is a multi-championship winning team and group of people. So I believe in them."Photo by: Glenn Dunbar /
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Lewis Hamilton confirms bouncing all but gone on W14, but other ‘underlying' issuesLewis Hamilton is relieved to be driving a car without bouncing, but the balance of the W14 is not quite right at the moment.
Read more »
Jenson Button: Lewis Hamilton contract delay ‘has to be’ over W14 paceThere are still plenty of unknowns heading into the season, Lewis Hamilton's future beyond the end of 2023 being one of them, for now. F1
Read more »
Hamilton knew of Mercedes' 2023 F1 car “challenges” from first drive🗣'I knew from the moment I drove the car where we were, and the challenges that we would be facing.” Lewis Hamilton is fully aware of the challenges Mercedes have to overcome but is confident the team can improve the W14. F1 BahrainGP ⬇️
Read more »
Lewis Hamilton discusses LGBTQI+ support and will 'speak out whether they like it or not'Lewis Hamilton has spoken passionately about his support for the LGBTQI+ community, saying he will never stop using his platform to help underprivileged groups. The seven-time Formula 1 world champ…
Read more »
Hamilton insists “no hold up” over new Mercedes F1 contract despite rumoursLewis Hamilton insists he remains committed to Mercedes and says there is “no hold up” over a new contract despite recent suggestions from ex-F1 drivers
Read more »
Hamilton: 'No hold up' with new Mercedes contractLewis Hamilton has said there is “no hold up” over a new Mercedes Formula One contract. The seven-time F1 champion is in the final year of his existing deal but says he will “still be here” regardless of his ability to fight for a championship in 2023.
Read more »