Hamilton will discover Suzuka

Barely Lewis Hamilton (Mclaren) won the Singapore Grand Prix that he must already be sailing towards other skies. These are unknown to the Briton who will discover this weekend the Suzuka track where the penultimate round of the racing season takes place. Formula 1.

Having arrived in F1 in 2007, Lewis Hamilton does not yet know the Suzuka track and for good reason, for two seasons, the Japanese Grand Prix has taken place on the Mount Fuji track. “ I feel like I've been waiting my whole life to come run here “, he says. " So you can imagine the state of excitement I will be in for the first free practice sessions on Friday morning. »

Although he has never raced at Suzuka, the Briton knows the circuit no less. “ Since I was very little, I have competed in the Suzuka race on video games He continues. " But even if it gives you an idea of ​​the circuit, there is no substitute for the real thing. It looks like it?s a real driving circuit. The first sector seems very demanding and the fast curves towards the end will certainly require precision and a good set-up. »

Winner of his second GP of the season in Singapore, Hamilton is also impatient to return to a country he particularly appreciates. “ I?m really looking forward to going back to Japan, it?s one of my favorite countries and I love racing in front of the Japanese fans. It should be a good weekend », concludes the Briton.