“Half Believe That I’m Just Lucky Enough to be in a Good Car” – Lewis Hamilton
Follow Us
Lewis Hamilton recently clinched his seventh world championship title in Formula 1, equaling the legend, Michael Schumacher. However, despite the incredible feat, Lewis opined that quite a lot of people are claiming he was “just lucky.”
Speaking to AutoMotorundSport, Lewis expressed his views on working with the engineers to grow into a better driver. “You have to be at the helm to steer this group of smart, determined, and creative people in a direction of development so that at some point the car and the driver harmonize perfectly,” he said.
Lewis also went on to contradict the fact that better cars can help drivers produce better results and felt that there’s more to it.
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
“As a young driver, you don’t understand how Michael Schumacher was able to put such a successful package on wheels with Ferrari at the time. Or how I now with Mercedes. Half believe that I’m just lucky enough to be in a good car,” he said.
Lewis always maintained his respect for the Mercedes crew through his eight years with the team. The healthy relationship between them definitely helped Mercedes produce better results each year.
Lewis Hamilton reveals how he guided his engineers to develop his car
The Briton opened up that his occasional discussions with his team engineers helped them figure out the right direction to develop fast cars.
“I meet with my team on average every week to discuss the situation,” he said. “At my request, this group was enlarged. I also always know in which direction we are going with the next car.”
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
Trending
Liam Lawson’s Surprise Contract Clause Threatens Daniel Ricciardo’s RB Seat
April 24, 2024 11:15 AM EDT
F1 Rumor: Adrian Newey to Join Ferrari, Leaving Red Bull Amid Christian Horner-Helmut Marko Fiasco
April 25, 2024 05:55 PM EDT
“[Charles] Leclerc Doesn’t Care About Ferrari”: F1 Insider’s Brutal Blow to Fred Vasseur & Co. Has Racing Community Lashing Out
April 24, 2024 05:00 PM EDT
What Is Azzurro La Plata and Azzurro Dino? Significance of Ferrari’s Historic Change to a Blue Livery for Miami GP
April 24, 2024 04:52 PM EDT
F1 Rumor: Oliver Bearman to Join Haas as Nico Hulkenberg Leaves Seat Empty to Join Kick Sauber Team
April 26, 2024 10:45 AM EDT
Get instantly notified of the hottest F1 stories via Google! Click on Follow Us and Tap the Blue Star.
Follow Us
Lewis’s high level of understanding of the car meant that the engineers never had second thoughts in developing the car towards Lewis’s desired path.
“Every now and then I had to tell them; This is not our problem. This direct conversation was more and more important to me. I didn’t want to hear secondhand what the aerodynamicists were planning. Too much is lost there,” he said.
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
Overall, his approach towards handling his crew turned out to be a good thing. This wasn’t just true for himself, but for the team as well. His presence in Mercedes is definitely a huge boost to the engineers. Hence, Mercedes have enjoyed a dominant run to this point.
However, one question proves to be the biggest concern for them – what after Lewis Hamilton? Can Mercedes maintain their dominance beyond Lewis’s exit from F1? We’ll have to wait to find out.