Hamilton: “This is the start of the battle”

The victory of Lewis Hamilton in China boosted the morale of the entire team. This triumph rewards the hard work carried out since the disastrous off-season tests. “We needed this victory, says the pilot McLaren. Looking back a few weeks, we did something incredible with the team. I take my hat off to everyone, once again, they have worked miracles. But we can't just sit still. We still have a lot of work to do to be able to match Red Bull. Don't get me wrong, what we did was incredible. »

However, this three-week break will allow the teams to work more on their cars. After the Chinese affront, Red Bull risks coming back stronger than ever, without forgetting the other teams, a little more anonymous since the start of the season, such as Ferrari, and in a lesser extent Mercedes. “We need to arrive at the Turkish Grand Prix with even more updates and improvements if we want to continue fighting at the front, underlines the 2008 world champion. And we know that the other teams will not be still. Although this victory is the perfect way to arrive in Europe and prepare for Istanbul, it is only the beginning of the battle. »

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