He added: “Hamilton’s mistake is a mistake, but he is in a situation where he has to attack beyond the limits of the car, or in a sense he is pushing himself.”
Hamilton’s three consecutive podium finishes have seen him move closer to team-mate George Russell in the drivers’ standings. Red Bull and Ferrari still remain the target for Mercedes though as they attempt to close the gap to their rivals.
The Austrian Grand Prix represented the official halfway point of the season with 11 more races. Up next is the French Grand Prix this weekend followed by the Hungarian Grand Prix a week later before the four-week summer break.
