Lewis Hamilton hailed an "incredible result" at the French GP as he achieved his best finish of the season in his milestone 300th Formula 1 race.
"Overall, the team effort was great, the drivers did a really good job. George was clever and fast, Lewis was the lion who was just always there. "I think we have a clear direction of where we need to go with our development. "Max, for sure, was just cruising until the end. I'm so proud of my team for having the reliability that we do have." "Trusting the machine beneath you really held us back.
Lewis Hamilton and George Russell delivered Mercedes' best weekend of the 2022 Formula One season when the seven-time champion finished second with Russell ...
“And he is absolutely on it. He said: “Sometimes we've been talking about what would happen if we are not winning again and how would we recover. We're doing the maximum at the moment on race day." George was clever and fast, Lewis the lion who was just always there. "We need to stay humble. I was glad to see that chequered flag and come home with P3. Two podiums for Mercedes is great."
Lewis Hamilton has indicated he has every intention of continuing in Formula One beyond the end of next season, after finishing second in the French Grand ...
“We have to keep pushing and I hope we are getting a little closer. “I want to get back to winning ways and I am sure we will sit down together soon,” he said, before offering his gratitude to some of the key people who have helped him come so far. “I still feel fresh and there is plenty of fuel in the tank,” he said.
Lewis Hamilton capped off his 300th Grand Prix weekend in style at the Circuit Paul Ricard, securing his and Mercedes' best result of the season after ...
“I dare to dream, for sure!” he said. Especially with missing FP1 [in place of Nyck de Vries], just so proud of the team – this is an incredible result. “I couldn’t really be much happier,” said the seven-time champion.
Lewis Hamilton finished second in his 300th F1 race, recording his best result of the season so far as Max Verstappen won the French Grand Prix.
"All of my races have been powered by Mercedes and I am very proud to be up here representing them. "But I still feel fresh, and I still feel as though I have got plenty of fuel left in the tank. "I am enjoying working with the sport more than ever.
The 37-year-old believes that Mercedes can challenge Red Bull and Ferrari in the next race at the Hungarian Grand Prix as they have the pace to match the top ...
"The pace was strong but we really struggled with the warm up on that restart and Checo was all over me. After finishing the race Hamilton took to his team radio to thank his team and praise his team-mate. Hamilton said as he revealed he could have lost three kilograms during the race.
Lewis Hamilton is only the sixth driver in the Formula 1 history to have participated in 300 or more races. But none before Hamilton could achieve this ...
Hamilton is the sixth driver overall to have taken part in 300 Formula 1 races. As one of the veterans, Hamilton has a series of Formula 1 records to boast about. The 37-year old British driver finished behind his Red Bull rival Max Verstappen. At the end of the race, Hamilton said he has "plenty of fuel left in the tank" to go for more wins.
The Mercedes driver started fourth and finished second behind Max Verstappen at the French Grand Prix.
“But this morning I woke up and felt incredibly grateful, thinking about all of the people that have been with me along the way – Ron Dennis and Mercedes giving me the chance when I was young. The beginning of the year, was – not miserable, it could always be way worse – but from a driver’s perspective understanding this car was so confusing. “Unfortunately we can’t take big leaps at the moment but who knows? “All of my races have been powered by Mercedes and I am very proud to be up here representing them. “I want to keep building. “That is a lot of races,” said Hamilton, 37.
Soon to be 300. From Australia in 2007 to Austria in 2022, Hamilton has taken part in 299 races in his 16 seasons as a Formula 1 driver. This is the seventh ...
This means that he has led the equivalent of 27,518km in his 299 races. Hamilton has also now achieved points finishes in 86.6% of the races he has started in his career. Hamilton has led 5,404 laps in his decorated career, which is the most of all time. Allied to his 103 wins, Hamilton has led a Grand Prix 178 times, with the most recent coming at the British Grand Prix earlier this season. In his 299 race starts, he has won 34.45% of the races he entered. He currently ranks first on the all-time list of podiums, and has 31 more than his nearest rival – Schumacher again – in second.
Lewis Hamilton said after his 300th F1 race that he feels he's got "plenty of fuel in the tank", and welcomed talks with Mercedes about his future.
I'm so proud of my team for having the reliability that we do have." "I'm still fresh and still feel I've got plenty of fuel left in the tank. "I'm also enjoying working with the sport more than ever. I'm sure we'll sit down at some stage and talk about the future." Hamilton hailed an "incredible result" at the French GP as he achieved his best finish of the season in his milestone 300th Formula 1 race. Lewis Hamilton said after his 300th F1 race that he feels he's got "plenty of fuel in the tank", and welcomed talks with Mercedes about his future.
I still feel as though I have got plenty of fuel left in the tank,” the former world champion said after his 300th Grand Prix race.
Lewis Hamilton says he 'has plenty of fuel in the tank' to continue racing in Formula 1, after scoring his best result of the 2022 season so far by ...
‘I’m enjoying what I’m doing, and feel really proud working with this incredible group of people,’ he added. Of course I want to get back to winning ways and that’s going to take time. ‘Someone once said you have not just got to win the eighth [title], so why not ten?’
Lewis Hamilton finished 2nd in the French GP which was also his best result this season. The British racer still couldn't match the performance of his rival ...
Completing his 300th race he was also asked about if he plans to achieve the 400 race benchmark to which he replied to as that "that's a lot of races". The seven-time world champion still feels confident as he is enjoying the sport "more than ever." "I am enjoying what I am doing, and feel really proud working with this incredible group of people. I am still fresh and still feel I've got plenty of fuel left in the tank.
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It’s small things but he is always willing to help.” He has not got the car at the moment to win Grands Prix consecutively each weekend, but he deserves to and there’s no point of him slowing [down]. “So I think we can go to 400 [races]. Someone said you have to win the eighth [world title], so why not ten?"
Hamilton enjoyed his best Grand Prix of the season so far over the weekend when he finished second behind world champion Max Verstappen at the Circuit Paul ...
Clearly, the driver is in a much happier space. 'In terms of performance, look at Fernando Alonso – he’s 40 years old and still driving at his very best. Says he who is a second of the pace,' Wolff went on to joke.
Hamilton chalked up his 300th F1 start in the French Grand Prix at Paul Ricard, where he enjoyed his best result of the campaign so far in taking second place ...
“In terms of performance, look at Fernando Alonso – he’s 40 years old and still driving at his very best. “I think he’s still motivated and in a good place with the team, so I do see him continuing, why not, for a couple more years. “It looks like he’s in a good place still, and relishing this new challenge of having George next to him because it’s still as important as ever for Lewis to beat his team-mate.,” Rosberg told Sky Sports News. “The team-mate is the first guy you’re measured to.
Hamilton - in his 300th Grand Prix - earned his highest finish of the season at the French Grand Prix and his fourth podium in a row.
“It is the immune system of the team, it keeps us working with the right mindset and to persist when it is difficult. This is different because we are fighting the car at the moment, we are trying to motivate and energise the team and in the factory. He is pushing very hard and maximising what is in the car and gave a faultless delivery.”
LEWIS HAMILTON's F1 future is still in doubt despite his second-place finish at the French Grand Prix.
Earlier in the season, several pundits suggested the Briton could walk away if he was not able to compete for wins against Red Bull and Ferrari. I'm still fresh and still feel I've got plenty of fuel left in the tank. “And he is absolutely on it. Lewis Hamilton has admitted he will sit down and hold talks on his F1 future with Mercedes soon as speculation of his retirement continues. The Austrian said the pair had discussed extending his Mercedes deal for five to 10 years which means Hamilton would reach the next 100 GP milestone. Mercedes boss Toto Wolff admitted he had already held talks with Hamilton over a timespan for his retirement.
Lewis Hamilton finished second at the French Grand Prix to record his best finish of 2022 - but admits the title is only going one place after Max ...
We had a lot of performance on the car, and a lot of confidence that the car was going to be good. “But we got in the car, it was bouncing and it has taken a long time to fix that. “We are staying pedal to the metal. “I got in the car in a test at Portimao and it was horrendous to drive, the worst car I have ever driven. While the French Grand Prix proved to be a day to forget for Leclerc and Ferrari, Mercedes celebrated their best result of the season as both Hamilton and Russell made it to the podium. But we chipped away at it, and we got our first win in Budapest. The start of this year was very similar.
LEWIS HAMILTON reckons Max Verstappen is cruising to his second world championship, saying the Dutchman is "smooth sailing".Verstappen, 24, has a 63-p.
We had a lot of performance on the car, and a lot of confidence that the car was going to be good. "We are staying pedal to the metal. "But it is not easy to have that performance and pace and be able to maintain it.
LEWIS HAMILTON came second in the French Grand Prix behind Max Verstappen while Charles Leclerc crashed.
Lewis Hamilton has said he expects the rest of the season to be ‘smooth sailing’ for Max Verstappen after his French Grand Prix win. Leclerc spun off during the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix to finish sixth despite being almost assured third. Had the positions stayed the same until the chequered flag the 24-year-old could have cut the championship gap to a less daunting 31 points instead.
Verstappen racked up the seventh win of his title defence at Sunday's French Grand Prix after rival Charles Leclerc crashed out from the lead.
We had a lot of performance on the car, and a lot of confidence that the car was going to be good. 'We are staying pedal to the metal. But we chipped away at it, and we got our first win in Budapest. 'But it is not easy to have that performance and pace and be able to maintain it. We are not giving up. That probably means we have not set the target high enough".
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff believes Lewis Hamilton will decide to continue his illustrious career in Formula 1 beyond the 2023 season.
After a difficult start to the season, Hamilton has improved his fortunes and has finished on the podium for four successive races. “I still feel fresh and as though I have got plenty of fuel left in the tank,” Hamilton added. While the French Grand Prix proved to be a day to forget for Leclerc and Ferrari, Mercedes celebrated their best result of the season as both Hamilton and George Russell made it to the podium.
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Vettel wore period clothing for the demo, complete with racing goggles and a flat cap. Grosjean had a seat fitting with Mercedes but a plan to demonstrate the 2019 car at last year’s French GP, ahead of a full test day that week, had to be scrapped when the date was changed, creating a clash with his IndyCar commitments. Nevertheless, the green pea was present at Paul Ricard on Thursday and Sebastian Vettel took it for a spin for a lap of the circuit. I’ve been in contact with Mercedes, I saw Toto at the Miami GP, I don’t doubt it’ll happen. In France he had his first outing at a grand prix with the team, replacing Lewis Hamilton for FP1, per the new-for-2022 regulations on handing rookies practice time. I’m excited for it, it should be the 2020 or 2019 Mercedes car, which were the two fastest they ever built.” It was so intense, it felt like a month on the road. The Russian is now competing under an Israeli license, which he obtained through being born in Tel Aviv. Shwartzman’s name has not been linked to any 2023 race seat. And in all likelihood Verstappen will lift that record significantly higher, with the reigning champion contracted to Red Bull through the 2028 season. Lewis was amazing and also very supportive.” But again, just with our team, I always want to continue to be building. “It was mentioned at the beginning of the weekend and I didn't really think much of it,” said Hamilton on the figure.