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Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes can win only if the Red Bulls, Ferraris and “maybe now” the Aston Martins fail to finish the race.
Ahead of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton was asked to explain where Mercedes’ deficit is to Red Bull.
“Last year we were very draggy, and we were struggling not only on the straights, but we had to take a much bigger wing and we were equalling – if not losing – in the corners as well,” the Briton said.
“This year it’s mostly through the corners. Down the streets we’re quick, but on exits these guys have a lot of rear end through the majority of the corners.
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“So, I think in the race [the Red Bulls] weren’t pushing and so I think they’re a lot quicker than they even seemed.
“We have it as them being a second and a half faster in the race per lap, or something like that.
“We need all these Red Bulls not to finish the race, the Ferraris not to finish the race, maybe now the Aston Martins not to finish the race, for us to be winning at the moment.
“But that doesn’t mean we can’t catch them up,” Hamilton concluded.
