Lewis Hamilton is tempering expectations as the new Formula 1 season approaches. The seven-time Mercedes world champion does not expect to win the inaugural race in Bahrain this weekend. “Everyone sees that we are not the fastest at the moment,” said Hamilton on the last day of the test races in Bahrain. “It looks like Ferrari is the fastest and Red Bull is next. Then we can come or McLaren. At least we are not at the top.”
Last year Hamilton used similar phrases to win the first race of the year. But Formula 1 has changed the rules of aerodynamics this season in such a way that the cars look completely different. It is striking how narrow the so-called side pockets for the air inlet are in the new Mercedes.
“Our car has potential, but we still have a lot to learn to get the most out of it. We still have hurdles to overcome and I think we will face greater challenges this time around. I understand that our search speed is much higher, the 37-year-old Briton was surprised when Max Verstappen won the world title in the bizarre closing race in Abu Dhabi last year.
Hamilton completed 78 laps at the Sakhir circuit on Saturday morning to set the ninth fastest time. Red Bull’s Mexican Sergio Pérez set the fastest lap time: he was faster than 3 seconds.
Source: RTL
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