Belgian GP | Definitely will not miss Mercedes 2022 automotive at finish of yr: Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton has claimed that he won’t miss this yr’s Mercedes automotive after one other disappointing qualifying session at Spa on Saturday.

Hamilton completed seventh in qualifying at Spa (Courtesy: Reuters)

HIGHLIGHTSHamilton completed seventh in qualifyingThe seven-time World Champion mentioned the main focus ought to be on growing the automotive for subsequent seasonRussell additionally vented his frustration with the Mercedes automotive

A dejected Lewis Hamilton has claimed that he won’t miss the 2022 Mercedes automotive after one other disappointing qualifying session on the Belgian Grand Prix on Saturday.

Hamilton completed solely seventh at Spa in what could possibly be thought-about as a missed alternative with each Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc ranging from the again of the grid as a consequence of penalties.

Speaking to Sky Sports, as quoted by The Mirror, the seven-time World Champion mentioned that the group was optimistic in regards to the weekend however the finish consequence was an actual kick within the enamel.

Hamilton mentioned that he won’t miss this yr’s W13 on the finish of the season and the group ought to be focusing constructing the automotive for subsequent season.

“Everyone is working for improvements. We came here very optimistic we could be close, but to be 1.8 seconds behind is a real kick in the teeth.”

“It’s a car we continue to struggle with and definitely won’t miss it at the end of the year. For me, it’s just focusing on how we build and design next year’s car. The teams ahead of us are in another league and our car looked so much different today. We’ve got a lot of work to do, and we’ll do the best we can with what we have for the rest of the season,” mentioned Hamilton.

Hamilton’s teammate George Russell additionally vented his frustrations and mentioned that he could not comprehend the efficiency at Spa on Saturday.

“I think I am not sure how you comprehend how you were on pole in the last race, and we are 1.8 seconds off today and not just from Max, but six tenths behind the Alpines. Always when the temperature is cold, we struggle. We saw it in Imola this year, we have seen it on many other Fridays when it has been a cooler Friday, we just can’t seem to get the tyres working,”mentioned Russell.

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