Lewis Hamilton Keen for ‘People to See What I’m Capable Of’ as an F1 Driver
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Lewis Hamilton, simply put, is one of the greatest drivers in F1, let alone this generation. He burst onto the scene when drivers like Fernando Alonso were at their peak, which is no mean feat.
Now a seven-time world champion, the Briton heads into the season as the man to beat. However, despite his success, people have often downplayed his achievements by attributing it to Mercedes’ superiority on track.
Ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix, Hamilton gave a response to these thoughts, along with his expectations this season.
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Lewis Hamilton “hopes for more opportunities” to show his talent
Mercedes‘ contribution to Lewis Hamilton’s success cannot be overlooked, by any means. The Silver Arrows have ruled the roost for the past seven years, and Hamilton has led the charge year after year.
With a greater challenge from Red Bull, Hamilton believes more opportunities will come up for him to display his true talent. While Red Bull may seem to have the upper hand, Hamilton believes this season will display his true mettle.
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“With more wheel-to-wheel battles, I hope I have more opportunities to show it, for people to see what I’m capable of,” said Hamilton. (Quotes translated from Spanish by Google)
There’s always an excuse: Hamilton
Despite his success, people across the world have given more credit to Mercedes’ package rather than Hamilton’s talent. Although he is aware of such comments, he knows how much work he needs to put in. And that’s something that no one can take away from the 36-year-old.
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Hamilton said, “I do know about those kinds of comments. There is always an excuse when someone else is the winner.
“People will always find a way to minimize success, so I don’t spend time on it, I know how hard I have had to work to be strong, not to make mistakes, to extract every opportunity I have had and nobody can take it away from me.”
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With two practice sessions done and dusted in Monaco, Hamilton’s focus is on extending his lead against championship rival Max Verstappen.
Having won here thrice, the Briton will look to add a fourth win in his kitty. Can the Briton add a stellar showing here to his glittering career filled with race wins?