insists his automobile through the Brazilian Grand Prix was his “worst trip ever” because the seven-time world champion completed tenth in .
Beginning 14th on the grid, the seven-time F1 world champion struggled for grip on the moist Interlagos monitor and dropped again early on.
After the mid-race purple flag, Hamilton progressed to occupy tenth – the ultimate factors place – and saved off the problem of Purple Bull’s Sergio Perez behind him.
But for Hamilton, who now solely has three races left earlier than he strikes to Ferrari subsequent 12 months, it was one other weekend to jot down off.
“We have been simply sluggish,” he informed Sky F1. “I need to say a brilliant thanks to the blokes within the storage, up so early as we speak. They’ll be feeling ache, we might have gained [with George].”
His teammate George Russell led the race early on earlier than finally ending fourth as claimed a from seventeenth on the grid.
Requested in regards to the situation of his automobile, Hamilton added: “It’s like a plank of wooden, no suspension.
“Bouncing on the tyres, can’t get on the facility anyplace. It’s the worst trip we’ve ever had, significantly via corners, it’s so stiff.
“Hopefully we gained’t have any extra bumpy tracks, the final three aren’t so bouncy. I might fortunately go and take a vacation.”
Hamilton additionally stated over workforce radio instantly after the race: “A catastrophe of a weekend. That’s the worst the automobile has ever been.”
The 39-year-old, who will conclude 12 years at Mercedes subsequent month, has now been overtaken by Russell within the drivers’ championship and languishes in seventh place.
Hamilton will subsequent be in motion on the Las Vegas Grand Prix on 23 November.
