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Lewis Hamilton backtracks on criticism of Mercedes: 'They're my family'
Lewis Hamilton remains concerned... © DPPI
Before starting the second event of the 2023 season of Formula 1 in Saudi Arabia, Lewis Hamilton returned to his hardly tender statements towards his team Mercedes. The seven-time world champion felt that his employer had not taken into account his analyzes concerning the reliability of the car in 2022.
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In Bahrain, the British driver became frustrated. This was justified by results clearly below expectations (5th, 50''9 behind the winner, Max Verstappen) and the pedigree of the team.
Two weeks later, Lewis Hamilton put a little water in his wine. “Looking back, that wasn’t the best choice of words, did he declare. There are times when you disagree with certain team members. We continue to communicate and stick together.
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- Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@ MercedesAMGF1) March 16, 2023
I still believe 100% in this team. This is my family, I have no intention of going anywhere else, but we all need a kick in the butt. The proof is in, we’ve seen where people extract performance. »
Lewis Hamilton wants Mercedes to take a different direction in the development of its car in the coming months. And he even acknowledges, covertly, that the Star brand will be incapable of worrying Max Verstappen and Red Bull in the quest for titles.
“We need to make bold decisions to close the gap, or these guys (Redbull) will run away with the title. They will do it this year, unless Ferrari don't stop them. We are hopeful of closing the gap (during the year. Editor’s note) but, by then, it will be too late to fight for the championship. But we can still worry the teams at the front, I hope. »
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YVES CHAMPOD
17/03/2023 at 09:04 a.m.
That Mercedes, and Toto, get rid of this weather vane of sister Hamilton, perhaps he feels that the wind is turning, and in terms of contract, it is perhaps not very intelligent to criticize his employer, who pays him ( too much! ? !