Lewis Hamilton Q&A: We can turn our fortunes around
Nine points from five races is a far from the ideal scenario for a reigning world champion aiming for a second consecutive title. But that’s the situation McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton has been forced to accept so far this season.
With his MP4-24 struggling against the might of the Brawns and Red Bulls, Hamilton has failed to qualify higher than fifth and is yet to grace the podium.
For the British driver, however, there are positives, not least the team’s watertight reliability. And speaking to his official website, he’s hopeful that the unidentified issue which he believes is damaging the car’s pace will be rectified soon…
Q: A tough race and no points in Barcelona – were you satisfied with your drive?
Lewis Hamilton: We’re unfortunate that our car is not quick enough at the moment, but that hasn’t stopped me from pushing hard in all the races. Even though I didn’t finish in the points in Spain, I pushed like crazy throughout the whole race, didn’t make any mistakes and got the maximum from the car.
As a racing driver, you have to be satisfied with that, and I was pleased with my performance. To finish ninth at a circuit we knew wouldn’t suit us wasn’t the end of the world. Most importantly, it’s a big improvement for the guys in the team.
I just want to say that the whole team has done a fantastic job – they really have, since I’ve been in this team I’ve maybe had one or two reliability issues with the car in 40 races. And touch wood that will stay the same.
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