Lewis Hamilton described the Canadian Grand Prix as “one of the worst races” he has pushed in his profession as Mercedes didn’t capitalise on their robust tempo in Montreal.
The seven-time world champion superior from seventh on the grid to complete fourth in an exhilarating race at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on Sunday however was removed from happy along with his driving.
Hamilton had been in rivalry to prime qualifying on Saturday earlier than a massively disappointing closing run noticed him drop down the timesheet as his team-mate George Russell took pole.
The 39-year-old, who’s leaving Mercedes to affix Ferrari on the finish of the season, lower a disconsolate determine after qualifying, and stated his temper was little higher after the race.
“I’m not feeling much different,” Hamilton advised Sky Sports activities F1.
“It was over the weekend only a actually poor efficiency from myself. Yesterday, another issues got here into it, however principally myself.
“Then as we speak, simply one of many worst races that I’ve pushed. Simply a number of errors. However after all, if I might have certified higher I’d have been in a a lot better place.
“So it is what it is. I will go back to the drawing board.”
‘The automotive was able to successful’
Hamilton has failed so as to add to his report tally of 103 F1 victories since December 2021, and admitted his disappointment was heightened by the very fact he believed the W15 was able to victory in Montreal as Max Verstappen gained for Purple Bull.
He was in a position to make early progress as he cleared Daniel Ricciardo on the opening lap, however must anticipate a Security Automotive intervention to move Fernando Alonso for fifth throughout their pit stops.
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A second Security Automotive stored Hamilton in rivalry for a podium and he took benefit of a mistake from Russell to maneuver into the highest three within the closing phases, just for his team-mate to retake the place.
“I think this weekend the car was capable of winning,” he added. “So that’s why it’s not such a great feeling. But we’ll take the points and keep moving, keep trying.”
Regardless of the group’s disappointment at having didn’t maximise their efficiency, there have been positives to be taken from Mercedes delivering by far their best show of the season to this point.
Upgrades dropped at the W15 over latest races seem to have mixed to shut the hole to the main trio of Purple Bull, McLaren and Ferrari, whereas it stays to be seen how greater half situations performed in Mercedes’ Canada success.
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“On the positive note, a big, big thank you to everyone back at the factory for progressing this car, because it is becoming a car we can fight with,” Hamilton stated.
“That’s a real positive going into this next part of the season. I know we’ll have hopefully some more upgrades coming along the way, so it’s going to be a close battle.
“If I get my head on proper, I am going to get higher outcomes at some stage.”
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