Lewis Hamilton ‘grateful’ for Sergio Perez fight against ‘the most dominant car of our era’

Lewis Hamilton has admitted he didn’t expect to be “knocking on the door of the most dominant car of our era” with the battle for second in the F1 drivers’ championship still up for grabs.
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 on the grid. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Race
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 on the grid. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Qatar…

Hamilton sits 32 points behind 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Sergio Perez with just two rounds remaining.

The seven-time world champion has remained in close contention for P2 in the championship but a disquali🐬fication at the United🐷 States Grand Prix, and a Lap 1 DNF in Qatar, has put it in the Mexican’s favour.

Mercedes started the year in Bahrain as the fourth-fastest team behind Red Bull, Aston Martin and Ferrari, b𒉰ut have slowly made progress throughout the season.

Speaking ahead of the Las Vegas Grand Prix, Hamilton conceded he didn’t expect Mercedes to be second in the constructors’ championship or still be in contention for the runner-up spot behind 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen.

“30 points in two races is… 🦩he [Perez] would have to have two disasters and I would have to be second basically,” Hamilton said. “It really doesn’t make any difference if I am second or third. 

“We’ve still had an amazing year given the car we’ve had. We never thought we’d be fighting for second 💫in the constructors’ and knocking on the door of the most dominant car probably of our era. 

“I am just grateful to be where we are. Just having a half decen༒t season, much better than last y🦩ear.”

(L to R): Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 and George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 - Opening Ceremony. Formula 1
(L to R): Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 and George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 -…

Mercedes endur🅰ed their worst weekend of the season last time out at Interlagos.

While𒁃 Hamilton feels Las Vegas will be an improvement, he’s unsure how competitive the W14 will be given the long straights.

“⛄Definitely more than the last one,” he added. “Still I think it’s going to be a challenge getting the tyres working t♔his weekend. We’re often not the quickest on the straights so that will be a challenge to see if we can not lose too much on the straights but keep up with everyone in the corners. 

“It’s not the most technical of circuits so hopefull⭕y that makes it a little bit easier.”

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