Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes achieved everything they aimed to do in the first test of the new season.
“It’s been a fantastic week,” said Hamilton. “A lot of laps today, 130-odd laps, it’s a huge accomplishment.”
Following interruptions to his two days of running on Tuesday and Thursday, Hamilton made an unscheduled return to the W05’s cockpit for the final few hours of the test. “Fortunately got some mileage in the car because I was a little bit down on mileage,” he said.
Hamilton said it was “too early” to give a verdict on how the new regulations will change the sport.
“It’s fairly similar,” he said. “We’ve just lost downforce.”
“There’s a lot more going on but it’s just new, it takes a while to get used to but I’m enjoying it.”
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Lucas Wilson (@full-throttle-f1)
31st January 2014, 18:25
Sounds promising I guess.
Hamilfan (@hamilfan)
31st January 2014, 18:59
I just want him to be super consistent and at his best this year .I am confident that the rest will be taken care of by Mercedes.
DaveD (@daved)
31st January 2014, 19:29
Yes, I agree with Sir Jackie….Lewis is the fastest on the grid in terms of raw speed. Now he needs to get his head around the race strategy and be consistent. Hopefully things are calmer and happier in his personal life as well as that distracts anyone! And these guys have to be totally, even maniacally focused.
Thomas A (@gremlinwon)
31st January 2014, 19:59
he achieved everything this week even the first crash! Hats off to him, he’s trying hard and is learning the car and doesn’t seem to be complaining too much.
sato113 (@sato113)
31st January 2014, 23:08
i just want hamilton to dominate the championship by 100 points to be honest.
Rene
1st February 2014, 11:43
“A happy Lewis is a fast Lewis.” — Martin Brundle
Seems like someone’s going to be fast. ;)
mr ROSSI (@mr-rossi)
1st February 2014, 13:01
This is gonna be lewis` year.
pxcmerc (@)
2nd February 2014, 18:43
Mercedes have some work to do, but it is more probable than last year. He’s got a quick teammate in Nico Rosberg too.
Keamo
7th February 2014, 9:58
I really hope Lewis does well here. He deserves a second championship, to make up for the one he lost in 2007