Despite the fact that he was on the rostrum on the Spanish GP, Lewis Hamilton admitted that Mercedes was not good – 2024-06-27 20:31:22

Mercedes racer Lewis Hamilton on the rostrum on the Spanish GP. (X @MercedesAMGF1)

Mercedes workforce racer Lewis Hamilton admits the Formulation 1 workforce nonetheless must good their W15 automotive, regardless that the British racer managed to get on the rostrum for the primary time this season on the Spanish GP, Sunday (23/6).

“It is all within the palms (of the workforce and the Mercedes producer) and we’ve got to maintain pushing. We’ve to maintain refining the automotive, however we’re undoubtedly constructing momentum for the time being,” mentioned Hamilton, quoted on Monday (24/6).

The rostrum in Barcelona was the 198th podium within the seven-time world champion’s profession.

Nevertheless, Hamilton admitted that he didn’t wish to be complacent and careless. In accordance with him, the P3 he achieved was the fruit of the perseverance that was constantly constructed by him and the workforce.

Hamilton’s spectacular efficiency in Barcelona got here after a decent qualifying session. He was capable of compete with the strongest drivers this season resembling Max Verstappen (Crimson Bull), Lando Norris (McLaren), and his teammate George Russell.

“It is a large enhance to lastly get a superb end result and get again right here (on the rostrum),” mentioned Hamilton.

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“We’re slowly getting nearer (to being extra aggressive). We’ve to take it rigorously, however I feel we’ve got closed the hole (to the main groups) a bit of bit,” he added.

Moreover, the 39 yr outdated racer ensured that he would give his finest effort to finish the season and his journey with Mercedes with candy reminiscences.

“The job this yr is to work as laborious as I can, no matter observe the workforce is on, there are issues I am proud to be part of,” Hamilton mentioned.

“It will be good to finish the race with a win, however being constant on weekends like that is the goal,” he continued.

Presently, Hamilton sits in eighth place within the drivers’ standings with 70 factors, 11 factors behind teammate Russell who completed fourth within the 2024 Spanish GP. (Ant/Z-1)