Lewis Hamilton’s intriguing reaction to being asked if he can win as he outlines goals for rest of F1 2023
Runaway championship leaders Red Bull set a new F1 win record at the Hungarian Grand Prix by claiming a 1🐠2th in a row as they maintained their victorious start to the 2023 campaign.
Red Bull’s RB19 is unbea𓆉ten so far this year, winning all 11 races, though Hamilton was just the 🎃second non-Red Bull driver to claim a pole position this season when he topped qualifying at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
A𒁏lthough he was unable to convert his first pole since 2021 into victory last time out, Hamilton is not completely ruling out a victory before 🌳the end of the season.
“At the moment? Not quite sure we can currently compete with their race pace,ౠ” the seven-time wo💃rld champion said.
“There were times in the last race where Max was arou🍌nd ☂eight tenths faster than everyone on a single lap… But never say never."
When asked what his goals are for the rest of the season, Hamilton replied: “My full focus is on to try and secure second [💃place in the constructors’ championship] for the team.
“I think for everyone back at the factory it means a huge amount for them. While we can’t currently catch the Red B꧃ulls, I think that puts us in a good position for next year.”
The Brit𒉰on said Mercedes’ performance in Hungary has lef🍌t the team feeling “optimistic” about their chances at Spa, especially with new upgrades being introduced.
“It was amazing to have that 🐬experience on Saturday, it shows that there’s potential in the car and everyone is working incredibly hard to bring performꦦance,” he said.
“I think our end of race pace was very good. We’ve understood what the issue was at the beginning and we’ve got some upgrades here this weekend. The weather is going to﷽ be interesting.”
Hamil🌠ton added: “As a driver you are constantly battling the inconsistencies with balance, but we are flat-out trying to improve.
“We’re working a lot to analyse where we are ꩲand what we can do to try and make those big steps like some of the others, like McLaren and Red Bull often make.
“Ho🌼peful, and ha🌟ve all the faith in the world that we will eventually get there too.”
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