Lewis Hamilton: “If I were in Sergio’s car, it would be different for Max.”
Lewis Hamilton believes that Mercedes will be able to fight for the podium and second place in the constructors' standings. For now, the British driver does not think he can compete with the Red Bulls.
Lewis Hamilton cannot compete with Max Verstappen to win Grand Prix races. The seven-time world champion is currently 3rd in the world championship. However, at Spa, the Briton dangerously got close to Fernando Alonso. They are separated by just one point.
After the Belgian Grand Prix, the Mercedes driver stated that he couldn’t beat the reigning world champion. « At the moment, it is impossible to beat the Red Bull. Unless they don’t reach the finish line. They are going 8 tenths to one second faster per lap », Lewis Hamilton soberly explained to the Belgian media sporza.
The British driver also makes a sarcastic comment about the situation of Red Bull’s second driver, Sergio Perez, who is clearly being overshadowed by the double world champion. « Do I also want a car as fast as that? Of course. If I were in Sergio’s car, it would be different for Max, but that’s not the case. »
The Mercedes driver is convinced that he will be able to fight for an eighth world title. The engineers of the German team continue to develop the W14 to compete for podium finishes. « One day, we will be able to challenge them again. We are currently making small steps. We are looking forward to taking this big step in order to also compete for the top 2 » concluded the optimistic driver.
