Lewis Hamilton: “If I had done my job better, maybe I could have won”
Lewis Hamilton finished second on the podium in Las Vegas. He believes he could have won the race if he had done better in qualifying on Saturday.
If he had achieved a better qualification on Saturday, Lewis Hamilton would most likely have been able to leave with the victory in Las Vegas this Sunday. But with “ifs,” one can put the world in a bottle… The seven-time world champion finished second on the podium, benefitting from the strong pace of the Mercedes in the Sin City.
Speaking before the podium, he reflected on his disappointment at not being able to win despite his performance this Sunday. « Congratulations to Max for his fourth title! », he first started. The Dutchman is indeed crowned world champion this Sunday. « If I had done my job better, maybe I could have clinched the victory. We don’t exactly know why we were so fast, but the car has never been as performant as this weekend », Lewis Hamilton admitted.
Unique conditions at the Las Vegas Grand Prix
He also discussed the particular conditions of the Las Vegas Grand Prix, which takes place late on Saturday night for the drivers. The race is held so late here that everything starts later too, we go to bed at 5 in the morning…
The British driver hopes that the Mercedes will continue to show strong performances like this Sunday. If the car keeps performing like this in the upcoming races, we will be in a good position to compete with the others. It is worth noting that on Saturday, which was yesterday, it was also the anniversary of his first title with Mercedes. What better way to celebrate that than with a double win, finally?
