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Lewis Hamilton says “bit by bit as we bolt on these things, the car’s becoming more and more of a race car”.
Ahead of the British Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton described what he is focusing on currently with the team, and what he wants to happen in 2024.
“Last year was very, very, very hard,” the Briton said.
“I can’t even put words how difficult it was for the team. The car was just… I can’t say anymore and obviously the work we’ve done in terms of towards the end of the year.
“Obviously we had a good race [in Brazil] but then to start this year, again, kind of on the back foot. It’s definitely been a much more positive year for us, I think we’ve made bigger strides.
“We’ve had some good results on the podium, it’s more it’s really hard to predict where we’re going with the steps that we’re starting to take.
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“We have a new wing this weekend so it’s not a huge update, but people work so hard just for that wing so I’m hoping that it helps us take a step in the right direction.
“Bit by bit as we bolt on these things, the car’s becoming more and more of a race car.
“Look, if we’re competing like last year towards the end of this season, on one side that’s a good thing, on another, the other teams have probably switched off and focused on the next year.
“I really don’t care what position I finish in this year. I’m just focused on just trying to give the best development information for the team, working with the guys to make sure we steer this car in the right way, and when we start the first race or the first test next year we hit the ground running, we don’t have bouncing, we have the rear downforce we need and the car’s efficient and we can keep up with everybody. That’s my dream.
“So I’m looking further down the road,” Hamilton concluded.
