Hamilton: “Keep driving like this”

50th career success, the 4th in Austin and the 5th on American soil, Lewis Hamilton leaves Texas with a gap reduced to 26 units over his teammate Nico Rosberg, who largely limited the damage against his rival with a view to the world title.

Author of a good start, Hamilton took the lead from the first corner to no longer be worried, nor by Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull) at the start of the race, nor by the comeback attempts of Rosberg, who returned to second position after the intervention of the virtual safety car.

The Briton remains focused on his objective of retaining his world title, even if the advantage remains with Nico Rosberg's clan. For Hamilton, Austin must be a launching pad. “ All I can do is continue to do my best and continue to drive like I did this weekend, indicates the World Champion. Nico has driven superbly throughout this year, so the fight continues. »

With his 50th success in F1, Hamilton enters the very closed circle of drivers with 50 victories or more, made up of Michael Schumacher et Alain Prost. The Mexican Grand Prix next Sunday could be the opportunity for the driver Mercedes to match the four-time French world champion.

Find the full report and analysis of the United States Grand Prix, produced by our special correspondents in Austin, in issue 2086 of AUTOhebdo, available tomorrow evening in digital version, and from this Wednesday on newsstands.