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Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes’ “car’s continuing to improve” and explains what the team is still “trying to work on”.
Ahead of the Miami Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton talked about Mercedes’ recent upgrades and the state of their car.
“Yes, the car’s continuing to improve,” the Briton said.
“I think everyone’s obviously taken a step hopefully closer to the Red Bulls, and I think that’s been really positive.
“But [I’m] incredibly proud of everyone back at the factory, just how hard everyone’s working and how resilient everyone is. Everyone’s just staying very focused, head down.
“The morale’s really great in the team, so I’m hoping that we can get closer to these guys and start actually competing at the front with these.”
Lewis added that the upgraded front wing that only George Russell had at the last race, is now on both cars.
“I don’t think it’s far away. And so we’ve got the upgrade. Both cars have the upgrade this weekend. So I’m looking forward to seeing how that feels actually on track.”
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Asked whether he thinks he can outqualify George, he said: “I’ll try.”
Lewis then explained what Mercedes has been able to do with its car so far, and what is yet to be improved.
“The biggest improvement I think coming into this year has been ride quality and being able to get the car lower, which is what others have been able to do.
“And then stability on entry of corners. The car is far more predictable than it ever was, particularly the last couple of years.
“And particularly this year, it’s a lot more stable, so we can be more committed into the corners.
“But then through corner balance is where we’ve been lacking, where some of the others have really taken a big step.
“So, that’s what we’re trying to work on,” Hamilton concluded.
