Hamilton wants to move up a step

The Briton, who is going through a bad patch, does not lose confidence. In Korea, it is on the first step of the podium that he wants to climb, after having climbed to 2nd last year.

Published on 11/10/2011 à 17:15

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Since his victory at the German Grand Prix on July 27, Lewis Hamilton no longer experienced the joys of the podium. Annoyed, the 2008 world champion admitted “perhaps living the worst season of his career”. But the Briton is not the type to give up, and that is why this weekend, he will do everything possible to win, and thus silence all his detractors.

“Last year, with a second place, the race was good, declares the pilot McLaren. It had been a long and difficult afternoon. Second had been a good finishing position, but in 2011, I would like to grab an extra one. »

Fifth in the championship, Hamilton saw his rivals for the honorary title of vice-world champion escape somewhat, Webber, Alonso and Button having respectively 16, 24 and 32 points in advance. Freed from all pressure and with nothing left to lose, Hamilton could well make his return to the forefront.

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