Hamilton still needs to progress with Mercedes

Mercedes AMG F1 will be closely observed this weekend at the Canadian Grand Prix following his private testing session in Barcelona carried out with Pirelli. Waiting for the FIA ​​rules on his fate, Lewis Hamilton arrives in Montreal with the dream of securing a fourth victory after having won on the Gilles Villeneuve circuit already three times with McLaren (in 2007, 2010 and 2012). But the 2008 world champion recognizes that he still needs to progress at the wheel of the W04. “I was always last on the brakes and it’s a circuit where late braking is very useful. But I haven't really been the latest on braking this year behind the wheel of my car. commented the resident of the Brackley stable in the Mail, relayed by Sky Sports. “This is an area where I still need to improve. I realize this has been a problem for me for a while that I haven't been able to fix yet. »

If the three-time winner of the Canadian Grand Prix hopes to be able to regain the advantage over his teammate Nico Rosberg, victorious during the last event in Monaco, Lewis Hamilton is in any case counting on a competitive Silver Arrow in Montreal after having observed the performance of Mercedes in the Principality. “I think our car will be fantastic in Canada,” added the Briton. “The circuit is not very far from that of Monaco. The vibrators must be approached correctly and the settings will be similar. The last race won by the team is a big additional motivation. This shows that we have good race pace and that we have the potential for further success. We will be competitive but tire management will be a problem. » The star-studded cars also had an advantage in Monaco due to the limited overtaking opportunities, while the Gilles Villeneuve circuit will allow many more attempts.