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Anthony Hamilton says “there was absolutely no way” that Lewis Hamilton “was going to allow that win to slip for the British public”.
After Lewis Hamilton’s amazing win at the British Grand Prix, his first in two and a half years, his father Anthony said Lewis was in his element in the race.
“How crazy was that?” the elder Hamilton asked.
“He was never going to give that up. You just had to watch the times. It was a tenth here, a tenth there… It didn’t matter what was happening, Lewis was in full control.
“There was absolutely no way, with that current tyre and the tyres that he had underneath him, that he was going to allow that win to slip for the British public. And that’s what drove him on.
“You know, I always feel it. Because I always know it. At the end of the day, Lewis was second yesterday. He was disappointed – ‘I could have done better’, after qualifying.
“He goes home, refocuses, and comes back. You know he’s calculated everything. He’s waited for the environment to change. And when the environment changes, he’s in his element.”
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Anthony added a win on home soil was very important for British Formula 1 fans.
“It’s great for the team, it’s great for the British public. I can’t believe it, I was driving through the crowds and these guys are in shorts and t-shirts. Waiting for the great British weather.
“But these guys are still here. Not complaining, looking forward to a great weekend. How proud do we feel to be able to provide that for them?
“It’s important for the British crowd, but it’s also great for motorsport, isn’t it?” he concluded.
If you want to find out more about Lewis’ father Anthony, you ca read out in-depth profile on him.
