THROW BACK: I looked carefully at the other cars’: Lewis Hamilton is working closely with Mercedes factory engineers to beat Max Verstappen next year.
‘I looked carefully at the other cars’: Lewis Hamilton is working closely with Mercedes factory engineers to beat Max Verstappen next year.
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton recently spoke about his involvement in the development of the W15, expressing his desire to motivate and inspire the engineers at the company’s Brackley headquarters.
The Silver Arrows have struggled in recent seasons since the ground impact rule was introduced in 2022. Hamilton hasn’t won in two years and is currently on his longest winless streak.
Lewis Hamilton, who aims to challenge Red Bull and Max Verstappen next season, is ready to help the factory engineers. The 38-year-old admits he is keen to share the knowledge he gains while inspecting other people’s cars. (via motorsport-total.com):
“Now I go to the factory more often and hold meetings with all the department heads to encourage and motivate everyone. I talk to them, show them where to improve and what direction to take. I try to help them stay positive and tell them we can do this.”
“I looked closely at other cars and asked a lot of questions to stimulate ideas.”
The 2024 season will be a decisive year for Mercedes to challenge Red Bull for the title. With the 2026 F1 season heralding major regulatory changes, the Silver Arrows need a step in the right direction to compete in next season’s championship.
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The seven-time Formula 1 world champion last reached the podium at the 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. The experienced Mercedes driver has been on the podium several times since then, but has failed to come out on top. Lewis Hamilton recently spoke about what kept him in Formula 1. The Briton said the post-race celebrations and the surreal experience of standing on the podium were deeply motivating to strive to return to winning ways with Mercedes. “My dream is to sit at the top and watch your team. “One of the most amazing things is to look back and see the flag flying behind you and the team,” he said (via motorsport.com). Recalling his first win with Mercedes and his special podium at the 2015 Australian GP, he said:
“I remember my first win with this team (in Hungary 2013), I was in tears and I have a very special image of [the team] in Australia in 2015. It was great to be a part of that.
