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Lewis Hamilton Cements Faith in Mercedes ‘Greatness’ With Uplifting Call to Action Amid F1 Misfortunes

Published 05/15/2022, 5:30 AM EDT

Lewis Hamilton has been in Formula 1 for 16 years, but this season has been different, with the Briton enduring a disappointing start to the campaign. The Mercedes driver has not led a race this year, and his title hopes are hanging by a thread. He currently sits 6th in the championship table and is already 68 points behind leader Charles Leclerc.

The W13 is struggling to match the likes of Red Bull and Ferrari. Although the car showed signs of better performance during Friday’s practice in Miami, it did not materialize on Saturday and Sunday. The team has since been working hard to improve their car and made some changes to its front, rear and beam wing.

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Nevertheless, Mercedes and Hamilton are not backing down from the fight. They have bounced back from these situations in the past and will look to do the same. The seven-time world champion is confident and showed his appreciation for the team on social media.

Lewis Hamilton shows his gratitude to the Mercedes team

This Mercedes crew knows how to win. There is no doubt about that. At the same time, Red Bull and Ferrari are in a league of their own. And it will take a huge effort for the Silver Arrows to match them in terms of results. Hamilton, however, is optimistic about his team’s abilities and posted a message on Instagram for the struggling Silver Arrows.

It read, “There’s nothing more rewarding than people coming together to overcome challenges and achieve something great. My team is working hard and I’m so grateful to them for putting in the hours we need to get us back to that greatness.

We will keep going! If you’re facing challenges right now, I believe in you the same way I believe in my team.”

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"There's nothing more rewarding than people coming together to overcome challenges and achieve something great. My team is working hard and I'm so grateful to them for putting in the hours we need to get us back to that greatness […]"—Lewis via IG stories pic.twitter.com/TKCMH1xnBa
— Sir Lewis Updates (@LH44updates) May 14, 2022

The 37-year-old is certainly an inspirational figure around the Mercedes garage. Earlier, George Russell revealed the way Hamilton keeps pushing the team to improve. So, do not be surprised if the Brackley-based outfit pulls a rabbit out of the hat as the season progresses.

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With Formula 1 returning to Barcelona in the coming week, the team will look to put on a performance. Can Hamilton and Co match Red Bull and Ferrari? We will have to wait and watch.

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Rahul Madhavan is a Formula 1 writer at EssentiallySports. After completing his Bachelor's degree in business administration, he is pursuing his love for sports in the form of writing. Rahul is an avid McLaren fan, who also enjoys writing about soccer.

Lewis Hamilton Cements Faith in Mercedes ‘Greatness’ With Uplifting Call to Action Amid F1 Misfortunes

Lewis Hamilton shows his gratitude to the Mercedes team

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