If there is one team whose struggles are visible to everyone, it is Mercedes. The last two races were catastrophic for the Silver Arrows, with Lewis Hamilton being the only driver to score points.
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After a disappointing end to his Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Hamilton revealed the troubles he faced on Sunday. He mentioned how difficult it was to deal with one’s emotions while countering the threat from Red Bull.
Lewis Hamilton admits he was Ojjeh after the death of Mansour. had a mixture of emotions
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Mansour Ojjeh had been a partner in McLaren Racing since 1984. The Saudi Arabian first ventured into motorsport in 1979 when his father’s TAG group sponsored Williams.
Ahead of Sunday’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix, McLaren confirmed news of Mansour Ojjeh’s death at the age of 68. The news of Ojjeh’s death has hurt millions of fans around the world, including drivers like Hamilton.
The Brit joined the McLaren driver program in 1998 before making his first F1 drive with the same team in 2007. He drove with the team for six seasons, including winning the drivers’ world championship in 2008.
Hamilton expressed his grief over the death of Ojjeh and explained how Baku had given him much to learn. The reigning world champion said: “These lessons are being sent to put us to the test, and it’s also quite difficult, also because I’ve lost a friend [Mansour Ojjeh] this morning, and so just a mix of emotions. But we live to fight another day. “
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Hamilton: Humiliating experience, not to get away with anything
Although Hamilton stayed in the race on Sunday, he finished in P15 after a few disastrous laps to finish the race. The Brit believes that despite his hard work, landing outside the points has been a humbling experience for him.
“It’s quite a humbling experience to get away with nothing after all that hard work. But these things happen, ”said Hamilton.
Formula 1 F1 – Azerbaijan Grand Prix – Baku City Circuit, Baku, Azerbaijan – June 5, 2021 Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton seen after qualifying with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc in the background REUTERS / Maxim Shemetov
However, the 7-time world champion was happy about the fight to Red Bull, currently the fastest. He said: “I think of course you can clearly see that Red Bull is the fastest at the moment.
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“Very, very difficult to keep up with them today. To be in the mix and to be in this position was really an amazing experience. “
Hamilton and Mercedes will try to team up before the French Grand Prix. With only 4 points between him and Max Verstappen, the Briton has to continue his winning streak at Le Castellet in order to regain the championship lead.
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