It sucks and the car is slow - Lewis Hamilton reflects on Mercedes W13 s performance in 2022 F1 season × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix News

It sucks and the car is slow - Lewis Hamilton reflects on Mercedes W13 s performance in 2022 F1 season

By Niharika Ghorpade Modified 02 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Lewis Hamilton looks around during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of The Netherlands at Circuit Zandvoort on September 01, 2022 in Zandvoort, Netherlands (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) Lewis Hamilton was underwhelmed by the performance of the Mercedes W13 and was glad he wasn't fighting for the championship. Speaking ahead of the 2022 Dutch GP in Zandvoort, Hamilton expressed his frustration at driving the underwhelming car but believes that it's his job to motivate the team despite the poor performance. Speaking to on-site media, including Sportskeeda, Hamilton said: “It hurts, believe me, it hurts. But you’ve got to laugh it off and say 'I'm not fighting for a championship’. I have a responsibility to keep morale high. We’ve got to keep pushing and not be discouraged. Yes, it sucks, and the car is slow.” Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team@MercedesAMGF1Leaving Spa unsatisfied. But fired up to keep working hard and keep improving.17825760Leaving Spa unsatisfied. But fired up to keep working hard and keep improving. https://t.co/dntN9EV8Xr Despite the struggles of the underperforming Mercedes W13, Lewis Hamilton believes he has a duty to keep the team motivated and maintain their morale. The Briton admitted that it was painful not to be at the front but was glad he wasn't fighting for the championship with the underwhelming tools at hand. The seven-time world champion's statements are understandable because fifth is the lowest he has finished in the driver's championship (with McLaren in 2009).

Lewis Hamilton is unimpressed with the performance of the Mercedes W13

Reluctant to term the performance of the Mercedes W13 a disappointment, Lewis Hamilton hoped the team would be able to bring in upgrades that solved the car's issues. However, the Briton was unimpressed with the car. Toto Wolff has also admitted that Mercedes has been struggling with the direction to follow when developing their new 2023 car. Unimpressed with the progress of their car, Hamilton said: “I don't want to use the word 'disappointment' because you have to remember that there are 2000 people back at the factory who are working so hard to get it right. Of course, I wish that we got it right, and had upgrades to push us forward. I wish we were fighting at the front, but that isn’t the way it is.” Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team@MercedesAMGF1We go again this weekend, Lewis. 13442535We go again this weekend, Lewis. https://t.co/6N08TuJ7bj Lewis Hamilton brought up the personnel working relentlessly on the car at the factory and emphasized that he did not want to undermine or understate their efforts. However, he will have to work with the current performance of the car, which is unlikely to improve in the upcoming races. What's your favorite race of the 2022 season so far? Tell us in the comments below.. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Siddharth Satish × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी