Very flattering words from Lewis hamilton about red bull considering the dominance exercised by the seven-time world champion of F1 together Mercedes. “I’ve definitely never seen a car that fast,” the British driver admitted to reporters after finishing fifth in Saudi Arabian GP.
“When we were fast, we weren’t that fast. I think this is the fastest car I’ve ever seen, especially compared to the rest. I don’t know how or why, but it passed me at a high speed. Not even I bothered to block because there was a big difference,” explained Hamilton on Max Verstappen he overtook him on the track. The Dutchman, reigning two-time world champion, finished second after starting 15th on the grid.
“You’ve got to give credit to what Red Bull have done. I think the gap they’ve opened up to the others is bigger than we’ve probably seen since Mercedes in 2014. It’s a serious distance and I think everyone has to keep working hard. to understand how to narrow that gap,” said a self-deprecating Hamilton.
“We know we didn’t make the right decisions in the winter, but I think we can do some of those areas faster than usual, so all is not lost,” said the Briton, who holds record for wins in the World Cup with 103.
Mercedes won eight consecutive constructors’ titles from 2014 until Red Bull arrived. Hamilton, who made his F1 debut with McLaren in 2007, won six of his seven titles with Mercedes.
Source: La Verdad
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