Lewis Hamilton says that Ferrari’s efficiency on the Austin Grand Prix was ‘an incredible consequence’ after he and teammates Charles Leclerc completed fourth and third respectively.
Regardless of underperforming in Saturday’s dash race, the Prancing Horse discovered good tempo in the course of the Grand Prix with Hamilton shifting as much as fourth in the course of the race on Sunday having overtaken former Mercedes teammate George Russell.
Leclerec battled in opposition to McLaren’s Lando Norris however couldn’t make it previous the title challenger and as a substitute needed to accept third place although he was awarded driver of the day for his efforts.
Crimson Bull’s Max Verstappen claimed victory and added extra factors to his dash race win which means he’s solely 40 factors behind drivers’ championship chief Oscar Piastri in his pursuit of a fifth world title.
“Yeah, an excellent consequence – an incredible consequence for the crew,” Hamilton mused following the race.
“Third and fourth, good factors. It’s nice to complete forward of the Mercedes crew, to get these factors and even forward of a McLaren. Undoubtedly a optimistic.
“Going forwards, even after a foul begin. Tons and many positives to take from it and naturally I wish to be additional up however we’re positively on the precise path.”
Hamilton was then requested whether or not he had any regrets over Ferrari’s technique to ship Leclerc out on gentle tyres first however the 40-year-old determined to take a look at the general positives of Ferrari’s gameplan.
“I feel it was clearly the quickest technique ultimately,” he defined. “Earlier than Charles’ cease I used to be proper with him however to come back out 10 seconds behind was far too huge a deficit for me to try to catch and I couldn’t shut the hole in any respect.
“That was a bit unlucky however contemplating we haven’t been upgrading the automotive for us to be type of within the battle reveals that the crew has finished an important job this weekend. We’re so shut however I’ve not obtained that podium and I’ll maintain making an attempt.”
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