“There are six races left, so six chances of victory. But if we don’t get it, it’s not the end of the world. We’ll be back on top,” said the Mercedes driver in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, during the renewal of the sponsorship between the German brand and the oil company Petronas until at least 2029.
I think this has been a year of growth
Lewis Hamilton
“It is not a dry period. I think this has been a year of growth. It’s been a good experience for everyone,” added the 37-year-old Hamilton.
Four-time champion between 2017 and 2020 and second last year behind the Dutchman Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton is going through a difficult season, with only 168 points and in sixth position in the championship, 35 points less than his teammate and compatriot George Russell ( 203), fourth.
The first place, occupied by Verstappen (335 points), is already unattainable for the Briton, who estimated that the 2021-2022 season was one of the toughest of his career.
The seven-time champion of the F1 title (2008, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020) and Mercedes are seeking second place in the constructors’ standings, “the goal” at the end of the season.
On the eve of the Singapore Grand Prix, scheduled for Sunday, the Mercedes driven by Hamilton and Russell is in third position in the constructors’ championship with 371 points, behind Red Bull (545) and Ferrari (406).
The Singapore GP is the 17th round of the F1 calendar, which will end on November 20 in Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates.