Lewis Hamilton is the favorite for the world title and is going into the last two races. Despite being eight points behind championship rival Max Verstappen, Lewis has had a faster car in the last two races. But the Mercedes driver mentioned that the car was a diva.
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The last time a Mercedes car was named Diva was in the 2017 season. Just like 2021, the Mercedes was a strange car and unpredictable in terms of performance. In 2021, the German team will have to face tough competition from Red Bull.
Mercedes was behind Red Bull at the beginning of the season, but has gained the lead in the last few races. But Hamilton dubbed the car a “monster diva” in 2021 because he was struggling to get the best out of the car.
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This one is a diva monster: Lewis Hamilton
As reported by the BBC, despite its diva tendencies, the 2017 Mercedes was generally faster than its rival Ferrari. But the Mercedes autocannon 2021 slips up because Red Bull is almost as fast as the German team.
“This one is a monster from a diva. It was more difficult to get the car right [set-up] Window. And if you can’t get the car into the right window, you simply limit your potential, ”said the 7-time world champion.
Formula 1 F1 – Qatar Grand Prix – Losail International Circuit, Lusail, Qatar – November 20, 2021, Lewis Hamilton from Mercedes in qualifying REUTERS / Hamad I Mohammed / Pool
“So I just can’t maximize my ability because the setup isn’t in the right place and it was very, very difficult to get it in the right place,” said Lewis.
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Hamilton explains how the car performed perfectly at the 2021 Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
“In Brazil I got the car exactly where I wanted. And that was like literally hitting the nail on the head. But we did that maybe once or twice this year. Most of the time we don’t optimize it, ”said the Mercedes driver.
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The 7-time world champion hopes that the 2021 car can overcome its diva tendencies and continue to function perfectly like the last 2 races. Hamilton needs a fast car to win his 8th World Championship; He hopes the car will meet the requirements.
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