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After a difficult Friday in Bahrain, Lewis Hamilton says he believes Mercedes can “close the gap”, but “it’s quite hard with the concept we have”.
After finishing 0.636s off the pace of Fernando Alonso, who finished Bahrain Grand Prix FP2 in P1, Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes might be even further behind the frontrunners than it was last year.
“We’re kind of where we were last year, if not further behind,” the Briton said.
“It’s difficult for everybody and it’s really not where anyone in the team wants to be and certainly not where anyone in the team deserves to be. They work so hard and are so courageous and thoughtful in their process.
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“We’re just on the wrong track. So we have to graft away and find a way to get ourselves on the right track. Right now, we’re a long way off the guys at the front.”
Lewis also expressed doubt that Mercedes can make its controversial ‘zero sidepods’ car concept work.
“I have to be hopeful, there was good progress last year but the gap wasn’t as big as it is now. Do I believe we can close the gap at some stage? Yes.
“But I think it’s quite hard with the concept we have,” Hamilton concluded.
