Lewis Hamilton confirms he might be racing in 2022 as he says: “It was obviously a difficult time for me. I never ever said I was going to stop.”
By Matt Morlidge
Last Updated: 18/02/22 10:04am
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Mercedes unveil new silver F1 W13 for the 2022 season
Mercedes unveil new silver F1 W13 for the 2022 season
Lewis Hamilton has confirmed he’s racing in 2022 after a “difficult time” as Mercedes revealed the new-look automotive they hope will depart the controversy of Abu Dhabi behind and proceed a record-breaking F1 title streak.
Launching their W13 a day after the FIA made the primary adjustments from their inquiry into Abu Dhabi with Michael Masi eliminated as race director, Mercedes have pledged to “move on” from the dramatic occasions that noticed Hamilton cruelly overwhelmed by Max Verstappen to the title final December.
Hamilton was alongside his new British team-mate Russell, 13 years his junior, as Mercedes unveiled their new automotive and new colors.
Returning to custom after two years in a black livery, the Silver Arrows are again in silver and teal with a splash of pink for 2022. with the brand new guidelines giving them a recent problem of their bid to proceed their unprecedented streak of eight constructors’ titles.
Hamilton’s presence on the launch marked his first media interview since leaving the paddock dejected on December 12, and amid a interval of silence there have been fears a “disillusioned” seven-time world champion would give up the game.
“I never ever said I was going to stop,” insisted Hamilton on Friday. “I love doing what I do and it is such a privilege working with this large group of people. There’s no feeling quite like it.
“It was clearly a troublesome time for me. It was after I wanted to take a step again, give attention to being current, so I had my household throughout me and creating nice moments.
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Lewis Hamilton says it was a ‘troublesome time’ and that he wanted to step again after the season finale in Abu Dhabi.
“It eventually got to the point where I would be attacking again coming into another season. It is exciting seeing George coming in and seeing his energy.”
Hamilton, who with Russell kinds the primary British F1 driver line-up since him and Jenson Button at McLaren 10 years in the past, stated Mercedes have the “Ultimate goal of the world championship. Raising the bar and doing something no one has ever done before.”
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Toto Wolff says he’s inspired by the brand new F1 construction introduced by the FIA, and describes Lewis Hamilton as an ‘integral’ a part of the Mercedes workforce.
Their aim stays unchanged from a 2014-21 hybrid period they dominated, though the fully new guidelines aimed toward bettering wheel-to-wheel overtaking and competitiveness by the sector presents a problem.
“The hopes are we have a competitive car,” defined Mercedes boss Toto Wolff. “It’s not a given with the new regulations. We say we want to win another title, but we don’t even know if we’re going to be in the hunt for a new title.
“What I do know with this workforce is that we have at all times been ready, even when circumstances are troublesome like the start of final season, to dig ourselves out of disadvantageous conditions.”
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